In order to understand the genre of neo-classic literature, it is first necessary to be able to identify classic, or vintage, literature. Vintage and new classic books are generally applied to fiction, which is made-up literature, as opposed to non-fiction, which is factually true literature. Examples of fiction books include "Little Women", "Catcher in the Rye" and the Harry Potter series of seven novels. Non-fiction books include the "Holy Bible, " "Gray's Anatomy" and the "History of Classical Music."
How do you define classical literature? There are those who insist that it must stem from the eras of ancient Greece and Rome. A more liberal definition is that it evokes strong emotions and that it typifies a particular period in time, or a particular style. Examples of classical literature include the "Iliad, " "The Count of Monte Cristo, " and "Gulliver's Travels." "Valley of the Dolls, " "Slaughterhouse-Five" and "A Clockwork Orange, " fall under the category of neoclassicism.
Homer's the "Iliad" is a perfect example of the hard-core definition of classical literature. It was written in ancient Greece by an ancient Greek (Homer was born circa 8th century B. C.). An example of epic literature, the "Iliad" had a massive influence on the history of literature. Epic literature is a long, narrative poem depicting heroic deeds.
"Pride and Prejudice" was published in 1813 and written by Jane Austen. It has been described as a novel of manners, a literary genre that deals with acceptable behavior within the context of a specific group of people in a certain time and place. Although written two centuries ago, the novel is a perennial favorite even now.
"Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift is a whimsical parody of a literary genre known as "travellers' tales." It is in the first volume, "A Voyage to Lilliput, " that the reader learns of the heated dispute on whether boiled eggs should be eaten pointy side up or wide side up. It was one of Swift's most popular novels.
George Orwell's "1984, " sometimes written as, "Nineteen Eighty-Four, " was written in 1949. It has been described as a dystopian novel. This genre of fictional literature portrays undesirable societies. It is the opposite of utopia. Other examples of dystopian literature include Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World" and, more recently, "The Hunger Games, " written by Suzanne Collins.
"The Great Gatsby, " by F. Scott Fitzgerald, follows an assortment of fictional characters in the summer of 1922. It is widely regarded as a literary masterpiece and a contender for the elusive prize of the Great American Novel. In terms of which sub-genre it would fall into, it is considered a cautionary tale about the American Dream.
"A Clockwork Orange" is an example of the dystonian genre of literature. These are written about negative or depressing societies. In this case, the story's anti-hero, a teenage boy, relates tales of his life of violence. Written by Anthony Burgess, the book occupied the Time Magazine's list of the 100 best English language novels since 1923. It was made into a film, directed by Stanley Kubrick, and released in 1971.
How do you define classical literature? There are those who insist that it must stem from the eras of ancient Greece and Rome. A more liberal definition is that it evokes strong emotions and that it typifies a particular period in time, or a particular style. Examples of classical literature include the "Iliad, " "The Count of Monte Cristo, " and "Gulliver's Travels." "Valley of the Dolls, " "Slaughterhouse-Five" and "A Clockwork Orange, " fall under the category of neoclassicism.
Homer's the "Iliad" is a perfect example of the hard-core definition of classical literature. It was written in ancient Greece by an ancient Greek (Homer was born circa 8th century B. C.). An example of epic literature, the "Iliad" had a massive influence on the history of literature. Epic literature is a long, narrative poem depicting heroic deeds.
"Pride and Prejudice" was published in 1813 and written by Jane Austen. It has been described as a novel of manners, a literary genre that deals with acceptable behavior within the context of a specific group of people in a certain time and place. Although written two centuries ago, the novel is a perennial favorite even now.
"Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift is a whimsical parody of a literary genre known as "travellers' tales." It is in the first volume, "A Voyage to Lilliput, " that the reader learns of the heated dispute on whether boiled eggs should be eaten pointy side up or wide side up. It was one of Swift's most popular novels.
George Orwell's "1984, " sometimes written as, "Nineteen Eighty-Four, " was written in 1949. It has been described as a dystopian novel. This genre of fictional literature portrays undesirable societies. It is the opposite of utopia. Other examples of dystopian literature include Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World" and, more recently, "The Hunger Games, " written by Suzanne Collins.
"The Great Gatsby, " by F. Scott Fitzgerald, follows an assortment of fictional characters in the summer of 1922. It is widely regarded as a literary masterpiece and a contender for the elusive prize of the Great American Novel. In terms of which sub-genre it would fall into, it is considered a cautionary tale about the American Dream.
"A Clockwork Orange" is an example of the dystonian genre of literature. These are written about negative or depressing societies. In this case, the story's anti-hero, a teenage boy, relates tales of his life of violence. Written by Anthony Burgess, the book occupied the Time Magazine's list of the 100 best English language novels since 1923. It was made into a film, directed by Stanley Kubrick, and released in 1971.
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