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literature Lernen beginnen		written artistic works, especially those with a high and lasting artistic value
fiction Lernen beginnen		the type of book or story that is written about imaginary characters and events and not based on real people and facts
non-fiction Lernen beginnen		writing that is about real events and facts, rather than stories that have been invented
reference book Lernen beginnen		a book of facts, such as a dictionary or an encyclopedia, that you look at to discover particular information
memoirs Lernen beginnen		a written record of a usually famous person's own life and experiences
contents page Lernen beginnen		a list of chapter or section titles and the page number they're found on
index Lernen beginnen		an alphabetical list, such as one printed at the back of a book showing which page a subject, name, etc. is on
pace Lernen beginnen		the speed at which a story is told; not necessarily the speed at which the story takes place, e.g. including short sentences, skipping steps in processes etc.
opening Lernen beginnen		the beginning of something
theme Lernen beginnen		the main subject of a talk, book, film, etc.
motif Lernen beginnen		an idea, subject, or image that is regularly repeated and developed in a book, film, work of art etc., e.g. darkness in Heart of Darkness
heroine Lernen beginnen		the main female character in a book or film, who is usually good
protagonist Lernen beginnen		one of the main characters in a story or a play
storyline Lernen beginnen		the main set of related events in a story; plot
plot twists Lernen beginnen		a radical change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot in a work of fiction
climax Lernen beginnen		the most important or exciting point in a story or situation, especially when this happens near the end
suspense Lernen beginnen		a feeling of excitement or anxiety when you do not know what will happen next
denouement Lernen beginnen		the end of a story, in which everything is explained, or the end result of a situation
moral Lernen beginnen		the message that you understand from a story about how you should or should not behave
ghostwriter Lernen beginnen		someone who writes a book or article, etc. for another person to publish under their own name
dramatist Lernen beginnen		a person who writes plays; playwright
columnist Lernen beginnen		someone who writes a regular article for a newspaper or magazine
biographer Lernen beginnen		someone who writes the story of a particular person's life
lyricist Lernen beginnen		someone who writes the words for songs
mystery Lernen beginnen		a story, especially about a crime or a murder, with a surprise ending that explains all the strange events that have happened
thriller Lernen beginnen		a book, play, or film that has an exciting story, often about solving a crime
folk tale Lernen beginnen		a folklore genre that typically consists of a story passed down from generation to generation orally
saga Lernen beginnen		a long story about events that happen over many years
allegory Lernen beginnen		a story, painting etc in which the events and characters represent ideas or teach a moral lesson
autobiography Lernen beginnen		a book in which someone writes about their own life
parody Lernen beginnen		a piece of writing, music etc or an action that copies someone or something in an amusing way
prose Lernen beginnen		a form of written or spoken language that follows the natural flow of speech, uses a language's ordinary grammatical structures, etc.
passage Lernen beginnen		a short piece of writing that is part of a larger piece of work
sonnet Lernen beginnen		a poem that has 14 lines and a particular pattern of rhyme
free verse Lernen beginnen		poetry whose lines do not have a regular pattern
moving Lernen beginnen		causing strong feelings of sadness or sympathy
concise Lernen beginnen		expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words; short and clear
gripping story Lernen beginnen		a story taking a powerful hold upon one's interest or feelings
spine-chilling story Lernen beginnen		an alarmingly or eerily frightening story
turgid Lernen beginnen		(of speech, writing, style, etc.) boring and too serious about its subject matter
corny Lernen beginnen		showing no new ideas or too often repeated, and therefore not funny or interesting
lightweight reading Lernen beginnen		reading without seriousness of purpose
heavy going reading Lernen beginnen		difficult to read or understand
page-turner Lernen beginnen		a book that is so exciting that you want to read it quickly
wry humour Lernen beginnen		humor that is bitterly or disdainfully ironic or amusing; distorted or perverted in meaning
evocative scenes Lernen beginnen		scenes making people remember something by producing a feeling or memory in them
compelling story Lernen beginnen		very interesting or exciting story, so that you have to pay attention
poignant chronicle Lernen beginnen		a factual written account of events that are presented in a way that is emotionally moving or touching
enigmatic tale Lernen beginnen		a tale mysterious and impossible to understand completely
compulsive reading Lernen beginnen		a book that is very interesting and exciting
bedtime reading Lernen beginnen		a book, magazine etc read at bedtime
an avid/voracious reader Lernen beginnen		a person who read as much as they can, whenever they can
a discerning reader Lernen beginnen		a reader showing good judgment
a book review Lernen beginnen		a report in a newspaper, magazine etc. that gives an opinion about a new book
hardcover Lernen beginnen		American term for a book that has a stiff cover
paperback Lernen beginnen		a book with a cover made of thick paper
hardback Lernen beginnen		UK/US term for a book that has a stiff cover

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