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Jan 19, 2017 · I've noticed that the word "diegesis" is an important term when discussing literature and literary value. Where does it come from, and what does it mean?
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Mar 20, 2021 · Camões invokes the nymphs of the Tagus to be his muse. An invocation where the poet asks the muse to inspire his song is a standard component of epic poetry. Here are …
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Sep 7, 2017 · They're a diegetic conceit of the framing device, and serve to make the pantomime more understandable. So why is the dog Spider, who is entirely invisible and only given …
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Vikram Seth's translations of Wang Wei include the very moving "Lament for Yin Yao," in which the speaker mourns the untimely death of a friend. In part, the poem reads: Your kind old ...
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Why does Doctor Faustus ask for only 24 years of life?
Sep 12, 2022 · Twenty four seems like a significant choice, not being a "round number" like 50 or 100, and of course mirroring the number of hours in a day. Is the number 24 for Faustus' …