A genre of imaginative fiction involving magic and adventure.

A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature.

A work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship.

A historical account or biography written from personal knowledge.

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

Characteristic of or relating to metaphor.

Relating to myths or mythology.

A style and theory of representation based on the accurate depiction of detail.

Prose writing that is informative or factual rather than fictional.

A relatively long work of fiction.

A piece of writing that partakes of the nature of both speech and song.

Relating to or having the qualities of poetry.

Literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm.

The narrator's position in relation to the story being told.

Relating to the imposition or enforcement of a rule or method.

Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure.

The attitude or practice of accepting a situation as it is and being prepared to deal with it accordingly.

Correspondence of sound between words or the endings of words.

The action of writing or composing in rhyme.

A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.

A genre of literature that focuses on romantic relationships.

The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize.

To use satire to criticize or mock.

A genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts.

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences.

The main body of written or printed material.

The subject of a conversation or piece of writing.

A building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given.

A form of drama that presents a serious subject matter and typically ends in disaster.

To make something suitable for a new use or purpose.

Chance or luck as an external, arbitrary force affecting human affairs.

The chief female character in a literary work.

The substance or substances from which a thing is made.

To prepare and issue a book, journal, or piece of music for public sale.

The expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds.

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literature

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văn

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artistic

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Relating to or having the qualities of art.

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canonical

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Included in a list of sacred books accepted as genuine.

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classical

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Relating to the ancient Greek and Roman world, or to literature and art that is considered to be of the highest quality.

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drama

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A mode of fictional representation through dialogue and performance.

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dramatic

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Relating to drama or the performance of drama.

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essay

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A short piece of writing on a particular subject.

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