Elenco di Parole Livello C2 - Literature

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

sineddoche

villainous character who strongly opposes another person or thing

antagonista

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

protagonista

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

telaio storia

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

metafora inverosimile

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

iperbole

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

epigrafe

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

miscellanea

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

giallo

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

Codice

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

parabola

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

zeugma

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

allegoria

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

allusione

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

abbreviazione

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

personaggio di contrapposizione, personaggio complementare

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

ossimoro

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

prefigurare

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

giustapposizione

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

metafiction

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

romanzo di formazione, romanzo di sviluppo

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

elegia

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

cacofonia

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

tema

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

similitudine

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

ecloga

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

royalty, diritti d'autore

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

non sequitur

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

canonico

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

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