Flashcards: Journey Through Literary Eras — 10 cartões

Restoration & 18th Century — characteristic?

Satire, wit, social manners, rise of the novel

Frame Narrative — definition?

A story within another story structure.

Renaissance & Elizabethan — focus?

Revival of classical learning, humanism, drama, epic poetry

Chaucerian Realism — focus?

Depiction of daily life and social classes.

Medieval Literature — themes?

Religion, morality, social hierarchy, courtly love

Courtly Love — concept?

Noble, spiritual, often secret romantic love.

Morality Play — purpose?

Teach moral lessons through allegorical characters.

Trope — example?

Knight’s quest, fool’s wisdom, moral journey.

Allegory — role?

Symbols representing abstract ideas or morals.

Medieval literature — themes?

Religion, morality, social hierarchy, courtly love.