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Unit 2: Major Literary Terms-II

Opera : A dramatic work in one or more acts that is set to music for singers and instrumentalists. Notes
Eulogy : A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly.

2.10 Review Questions

1. Explain the term Neoclassicism.
2. What are the three divisions of Neoclassicism?
3. What is Romantic literature? Explain.
4. Describe the relationship of Romanticism to nature.
5. What do you mean by conceit in literature? Explain metaphysical conceit and petrarchan
conceit.

Answers: Self Assessment
1. True 2. False 3. False
4. True 5. False

2.11 Further Readings

A Glossary of Literary Terms — M.H.Abrams
Literary Terms: a practical glossary — Brian Moon
A Guide to Literary Terms — Gail Rae
A new handbook of Literary terms — David Mikics

Online links http://www.uh.edu/engines/romanticism/introduction.html
http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms/terms/Literary.Terms.html

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