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B1 Ordlista - Litteratur

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord om litteratur, såsom "författare", "bästsäljare", "fiktion" etc., förberedda för B1-inlärare.

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CEFR B1 Vocabulary
author
author
[Substantiv]

a person who writes books, articles, etc., often as a job

författare, skribent

författare, skribent

Ex: The author signed copies of her latest novel. 
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bestseller
bestseller
[Substantiv]

an item, especially a book, that is bought by a large number of people

bästsäljare, bestseller

bästsäljare, bestseller

Ex: The self-help book was a bestseller, with millions of copies sold worldwide. 

Självhjälpsboken var en bestsäljare, med miljontals exemplar sålda världen över.

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biography
biography
[Substantiv]

the story of someone's life that is written by another person

biografi, livshistoria

biografi, livshistoria

Ex: He spent years researching to write an accurate biography of the historical figure. 

Han ägnade år åt forskning för att skriva en korrekt biografi om den historiska figuren.

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fairy tale
fairy tale
[Substantiv]

a type of folktale that typically features mythical creatures, magical events, and enchanted settings, often with a moral lesson or a happy ending

saga, trollsaga

saga, trollsaga

Ex: Many classic fairy tales, like "Snow White" and "Sleeping Beauty," have been adapted into popular films and animations. 

Många klassiska sagor, som "Snövit" och "Törnrosa", har bearbetats till populära filmer och animationer.

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fiction
fiction
[Substantiv]

literature consisting of stories about imaginary people, events, or situations

fiktion

fiktion

Ex: Her first work of fiction was published when she was twenty-five. 
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non-fiction
non-fiction
[Substantiv]

a type of literature about real people, or events, etc.

facklitteratur

facklitteratur

Ex: Non-fiction films often provide insightful perspectives on real-world issues. 

Facklitterära filmer ger ofta insiktsfulla perspektiv på verkliga världsproblem.

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introduction
introduction
[Substantiv]

the part of a book or speech that provides a brief explanation of what it is about

introduktion

introduktion

Ex: The tour guide started the excursion with an introduction to the historical significance of the landmark they were about to explore. 
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metaphor
metaphor
[Substantiv]

a figure of speech in which a word or expression is used to describe something by implying a comparison with something else

metafor, bild

metafor, bild

Ex: She used a metaphor to explain the complexity of the situation. 
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mystery
mystery
[Substantiv]

a book, movie, or play about a puzzling event, often a crime, whose explanation is gradually revealed

deckare, mysterium

deckare, mysterium

Ex: The new movie is a mystery involving the disappearance of a wealthy businessman. 
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myth
myth
[Substantiv]

a traditional story about gods, heroes, or supernatural events, often explaining a culture's history, beliefs, or natural phenomena

myt

myt

Ex: Many cultures have myths explaining how the world began. 
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plot
plot
[Substantiv]

the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.

handling, plot

handling, plot

Ex: The movie has a simple but engaging plot. 
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poem
poem
[Substantiv]

a written piece with particularly arranged words in a way that, usually rhyme, conveys a lot of emotion and style

dikt, poem

dikt, poem

Ex: She wrote a short poem for her mother's birthday. 
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poetry
poetry
[Substantiv]

a literary form that uses concentrated, imaginative, or rhythmic language to express ideas, feelings, or experiences

poesi,  dikt

poesi, dikt

Ex: She began writing poetry after joining the school literary club. 
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quotation
quotation
[Substantiv]

a sentence or group of words from a movie, book, etc. that someone else repeats

citat

citat

Ex: The speech was filled with memorable quotations from historical figures. 

Talet var fyllt med minnesvärda citat från historiska personer.

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to quote
to quote
[Verb]

to say the exact sentence or group of words someone else used in a movie, book, etc.

citera, återge

citera, återge

Ex: She quoted a line from her favorite novel. 
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to review
to review
[Verb]

to share personal opinions about a book, movie, or media to inform and provide insights into its strengths and weaknesses

recensera, kritisera

recensera, kritisera

Ex: She reviewed the latest novel for a literary magazine. 
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setting
setting
[Substantiv]

the time and place in which the story of a movie, play, etc. is taking place

miljö, scen

miljö, scen

Ex: The novel has a medieval European setting. 
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short story
short story
[Substantiv]

a complete story that is not long and can be read in a short time

novell, kort berättelse

novell, kort berättelse

Ex: Many writers begin with short stories before moving on to novels. 

Många författare börjar med noveller innan de går vidare till romaner.

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storyline
storyline
[Substantiv]

the plot of a movie, play, novel, etc.

handling, storyline

handling, storyline

Ex: The storyline of the movie was both thrilling and heartwarming. 

Filmens handling var både spännande och hjärtvärmande.

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storyteller
storyteller
[Substantiv]

someone who creates and shares stories

berättare, sagoberättare

berättare, sagoberättare

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tale
tale
[Substantiv]

a true or imaginary story, particularly one that is full of exciting events

berättelse, saga

berättelse, saga

Ex: He shared a strange tale about something that happened in the mountains. 
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title
title
[Substantiv]

the name given to a movie, book, etc.

titel, namn

titel, namn

Ex: I can't remember the title of the movie. 
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verse
verse
[Substantiv]

a poem or short piece of poetry

vers,  strof

vers, strof

Ex: He published several verses in a literary magazine. 
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writing
writing
[Substantiv]

(plural) written works particularly those belonging to an author or covering a specific topic

skrifter

skrifter

Ex: The book brings together his political and philosophical writings. 
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Gothic
Gothic
[adjektiv]

(of a novel, etc.) written or made in a spooky and mysterious way and often focus on creepy places like old castles or haunted houses, with themes of darkness and the supernatural

gotisk, mystisk och mörk

gotisk, mystisk och mörk

Ex: The novel has a dark Gothic atmosphere. 
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literary
literary
[adjektiv]

related to literature, especially in terms of its style, structure, or content

litterär, relaterad till litteratur

litterär, relaterad till litteratur

Ex: The professor's lectures on literary theory provided valuable insights into understanding texts. 

Professorens föreläsningar om litterär teori gav värdefulla insikter för att förstå texter.

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poetic
poetic
[adjektiv]

relating to poetry as a form of expression or literature

poetisk, lyrisk

poetisk, lyrisk

Ex: His writing shows a deep understanding of poetic forms. 

Hans skrivande visar en djup förståelse för poetiska former.

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young adult
young adult
[adjektiv]

relating to movies or programs that are suitable or made for adolescents

ung vuxen, tonåring

ung vuxen, tonåring

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play
play
[Substantiv]

a written story that is meant to be performed on a stage, radio, or television

pjäs, teaterstycke

pjäs, teaterstycke

Ex: We studied a Shakespeare play at school. 
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