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Gowher Ahmad Naik, Lovely Professional University Unit 2: Major Literary Terms-II

Unit 2: Major Literary Terms-II Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives

Introduction
2.1 Neoclassicism

2.2 Romanticism
2.2.1 Characteristics

2.2.2 Counter-Enlightenment

2.2.3 Genius, Originality, Authorship
2.3 Romanticism and Music

2.3.1 Romantic Literature
2.3.2 Nature

2.4 Conceit
2.4.1 Metaphysical Conceit

2.4.2 Petrarchan Conceit

2.5 Couplet
2.6 Elegy

2.7 Epic

2.7.1 Oral Epics or World Folk Epics
2.7.2 Conventions of Epics

2.8 Summary
2.9 Keywords

2.10 Review Questions
2.11 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
• Know about neoclassicism, romanticism, conceit, couplet elegy and epic
• Discuss the term romanticism and music
• Explain the term conceit, metaphysical conceit and petrarchan conceit
• Know about the term couplet, elegy, epic and oral epic.

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