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B1 Level Wordlist - Literature

Here you will learn some English words about literature, such as "author", "bestseller", "fiction", etc. prepared for B1 learners.

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author

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

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bestseller

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

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biography

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

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fairy tale

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

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fiction

a type of literature about unreal people, events, etc.

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non-fiction

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

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introduction

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

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metaphor

a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning

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mystery

a movie, novel, or play in which a crime takes place, especially a murder, and the story starts unraveling as it goes on

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myth

a story involving the ancient history of a people, usually about heroes and supernatural events that could be unreal

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plot

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

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poem

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

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poetry

a type of writing that uses special language, rhythm, and imagery to express emotions and ideas

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quotation

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

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to quote

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

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to review

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

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setting

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

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short story

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

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storyline

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

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storyteller

someone who creates and shares stories

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tale

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

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title

the name given to a movie, book, etc.

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verse

a set of words that usually have a rhythmic pattern

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writing

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

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Gothic

(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

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literary

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

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poetic

characterized by beauty, elegance, or emotional depth similar to what is often found in poetry

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young adult

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

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play

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

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