A Glossary of Literary Terms
ROBERT HARRIS
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COLLEGE
VERSION DATE: MAY 22, 1997
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A Glossary of Literary Terms
ROBERT HARRIS
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COLLEGE
VERSION DATE: MAY 22, 1997
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Adventure novel.
A novel where exciting events predominate over characterization and sometimes
theme.
Examples:
H.
RIDER HAGGARD, KING SOLOMON S MINES
Baroness Orczy, The Scarlet Pimpernel
ALEXANDRE DUMAS, THE THREE MUSKETEERS
Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo
ALLEGORY.
"A FORM OF EXTENDED METAPHOR IN WHICH OBJECTS AND PERSONS IN A NARRATIVE, EITHER IN
PROSE OR VERSE, ARE EQUATED WITH MEANINGS THAT LIE OUTSIDE THE NARRATIVE ITSELF.
THUS IT REPRESENTS
ONE THING IN THE GUISE OF ANOTHER--AN ABSTRACTION IN THAT OF A CONCRETE IMAGE.
THE CHARACTERS ARE
USUALLY PERSONIFICATIONS OF ABSTRACT QUALITIES.
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" (WM.
THRALL, ET AL, HANDBOOK TO LITERATURE, NY
ODYSSEY, 1960) MANY WORKS CONTAIN ALLEGORI
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