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C2-Wortliste - Literatur

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CEFR C2 Vocabulary
synecdoche

a figure of speech in which a part of something represents the whole or vice versa

Rede, in der ein Teil von etwas das Ganze darstellt

Rede, in der ein Teil von etwas das Ganze darstellt

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antagonist

villainous character who strongly opposes another person or thing

Antagonist (Kino)

Antagonist (Kino)

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protagonist

the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

Protagonist (Kino)

Protagonist (Kino)

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frame story

a literary technique in which an introductory narrative serves as a frame for another story or a series of shorter stories

Rahmengeschichte

Rahmengeschichte

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conceit

an elaborate image or a far-fetched metaphor, used in poetry

weit hergeholte Metapher

weit hergeholte Metapher

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hyperbole

a technique used in speech and writing to exaggerate the extent of something

Übertreibung

Übertreibung

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epigraph

a short quotation or phrase that is written at the beginning of a book or any chapter of it, suggesting the theme

Zitat am Anfang einer Schrift

Zitat am Anfang einer Schrift

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miscellanea

a collection of various items, such as literary pieces, poems, letters, etc., gathered from different sources

Sammlung verschiedener Elemente, die in einer Publikation zusammengefasst sind

Sammlung verschiedener Elemente, die in einer Publikation zusammengefasst sind

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whodunit

a story, play, movie, etc. about a mystery or murder that the audience cannot solve until the end

Krimi

Krimi

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codex

an ancient book, written by hand, especially of scriptures, classics, etc.

altes Manuskript

altes Manuskript

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parable

a brief symbolic story that is told to send a moral or religious message

kurze Geschichte

kurze Geschichte

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zeugma

the use of a word with two senses each of which apply to a different word in a sentence, as a figure of speech

Verknüpfung der Wörter oder Sätze

Verknüpfung der Wörter oder Sätze

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allegory

a story, poem, painting, etc. in which the characters and events are used as symbols to convey moral or political lessons

Allegorie

Allegorie

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allusion

a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device

Anspielung

Anspielung

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abridgment

a concise version of a lengthy play, novel, etc.

Kurzfassung (Roman, Theaterstück usw.)

Kurzfassung (Roman, Theaterstück usw.)

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foil

a character in a story who contrasts with another character, typically the protagonist, in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character

gegensätzlicher Charakter oder Rolle

gegensätzlicher Charakter oder Rolle

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oxymoron

a figure of speech that combines two contradictory or contrasting terms to create a unique expression

Metapher der Kontraste

Metapher der Kontraste

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foreshadowing

the act of giving a clue of the future events to the audience in advance while narrating a story

wenn der Autor implizit andeutet, was später passieren wird

wenn der Autor implizit andeutet, was später passieren wird

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juxtaposition

the act of placing two things side by side to produce a contrasting effect

einen kontrastierenden Effekt erzeugen, indem man zwei Dinge nebeneinander platziert

einen kontrastierenden Effekt erzeugen, indem man zwei Dinge nebeneinander platziert

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metafiction

a literary genre that uses self-reflexive techniques to draw attention to its status as a work of fiction, blurring the lines between reality and fiction

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bildungsroman

a novel that focuses on the psychological and moral growth of its main character from youth to adulthood

Genre, das sich auf die Charakterentwicklung des Protagonisten konzentriert

Genre, das sich auf die Charakterentwicklung des Protagonisten konzentriert

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elegy

a song or poem expressing sadness, especially in the memory of a dead person or a bitter event in the past

Elegie

Elegie

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cacophony

a literary device that uses a mixture of unpleasant, inharmonious, and harsh sounds to show disorder or chaos

laute, unangenehme Geräusche, die durch geschriebene Worte erzeugt werden, um Chaos darzustellen

laute, unangenehme Geräusche, die durch geschriebene Worte erzeugt werden, um Chaos darzustellen

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motif

a subject, idea, or phrase that is repeatedly used in a literary work or musical composition

Motiv

Motiv

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simile

a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'

Gleichnis (Literatur)

Gleichnis (Literatur)

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eclogue

a form of poetry that originated in ancient Greek and Roman literature, typically consisting of a short, pastoral poem or dialogue between two shepherds

kurzes Lied

kurzes Lied

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royalty

a payment made to the author or creator of a work for each copy of the work that is sold

Copyright

Copyright

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non sequitur

a literary device in which the answer to a question is not logical, creating an absurd or comic effect

unzusammenhängende oder unlogische Aussage innerhalb einer Erzählung

unzusammenhängende oder unlogische Aussage innerhalb einer Erzählung

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canonical

(of an author or literary work) accepted as highly acclaimed authors or pieces of literature, which are collectively referred to as the literary canon

im Zusammenhang mit den Originalwerken eines Autors

im Zusammenhang mit den Originalwerken eines Autors

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epistolary

(literature) relating to a form of work that uses letters or written documents as the primary mode of communication among fictional characters

in geschriebener Form

in geschriebener Form

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