Lista de Palabras Nivel C1 - Libros

the page at the front of a book that the names of the book, its author, and publisher are printed on it

portada, carátula

a separate part at the end of a book that gives further information

apéndice

an extra piece of information that is placed at the bottom of a printed page

nota a pie de página

the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins

trasfondo

the way in which characters in a movie, book, etc. are created and represented by a writer

caracterización

the way of telling or explaining a story, particularly in a movie, novel, etc.

narración

a way of telling or writing a story in which things happen to the narrator and the story revolves around them

primera persona

an unexpected turn in the course of events

giro inesperado

the process of mental stimulation that causes someone to have a new idea or emotion, or to do or create something artistic

inspiración

to write a book, article, bill, etc. with another author

escribir conjuntamente

to write a literary piece with a lot of consideration

escribir

to make a note of something in a hurried and informal style

anotar, apuntar

to read and correct the mistakes of a written or printed text

corregir las pruebas de, corregir

to write the words used in a movie, play, etc.

escribir el guion de

the story of the life of a person, written by the same person

autobiografía

a series of cartoons in boxes that narrate a story

historieta, tira cómica

a short story on morality with animal characters

fábula

a small book with a paper cover giving information about a particular subject

folleto

a book with a cover made from stiff material such as cardboard, leather, etc.

libro de tapa dura

a book with a cover that is made of thick paper

libro en rústica, edición rústica

spoken or written language in its usual form, in contrast to poetry

prosa

someone who writes plays for the TV, radio, or theater

dramaturgo

someone who writes plays for the TV, radio, or theater

dramaturgo, autor teatral

attractive and interesting in a way that draws one's attention

atractivo, interesante

exciting and intriguing in a way that attracts someone's attention

apasionante, absorbente

(of a literary work) very serious or hard to understand

serio

arousing interest and curiosity due to being strange or mysterious

fascinante

using statements that mean the opposite of what is stated, often to convey criticism or humor through an implied second meaning

irónico

(of a literary piece) related to or characteristic of tragedy

trágico

the practice of using symbols to signify an idea, object, etc.

simbolismo

a set of three movies, books, etc. that are related or have the same characters

trilogía

a book, movie, play, etc. that continues and extends the story of an earlier one

secuela, continuación

a sentence from a speech, book, etc. that is repeated somewhere else because it is wise or interesting

cita

a novel or movie about love

romance

a mode of storytelling where the narrator refers to characters using pronouns like "he" and "she" and is not a character in the story

tercera persona

a movie or book genre involving real crimes and real people

crimen verdadero