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Definitions &Translations Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  grotesquerie(Noun) The quality of being grotesque or macabre. 2  grotesquerie(Noun) A genre of literature that was popular in the early 20th century, and practiced by writers such as Ambrose Bierce and Fritz Leiber.
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Gothic Genre Definition? Gothic is an offshoot of Romantic, which tries to inspire strong emotion in the reader; Gothic most typically exploits the emotion of fear. Also, the grotesque is an important idea in Gothic literature; the grotesque simultaneously disgusts and arouses pity, so the vampire is a perfect example.Frankenstein's monster and people with a mental illness, like Rochester's wife in Jane Eyre, inspire a similar mixture of pity and revulsion.ne of the many things the teacher wants us to do is to describe what gothic genre is. In a way i know it... but i just don't know how to word it.
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- Flannery O'Connor, Some Aspects of the Grotesque in Southern Fiction (1960). I think that if there is any value in hearing writers talk, it will be in hearing what they can witness to and not what they can theorize about.he great novels we get in the future are not going to be those that the public thinks it wants, or those that critics demand. They are going to be the kind of novels that interest the novelist. And the novels that interest the novelist are those that have not already been written.
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thesaurus n, pl -ruses or -ri (-raɪ) 1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a book containing systematized lists of synonyms and related words. 2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a dictionary of selected words or topics. 3. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) rare a treasury.
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- trav•es•ty. 1. a grotesque or debased likeness or imitation of something: a travesty of justice. 2. a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity.3. to burlesque; mock.. pl. trav·es·ties. 1. A debased or grotesque likeness: elections that were a travesty of democracy. 2. An exaggerated or grotesque imitation, such as a parody of a literary work. tr.v. trav·es·tied, trav·es·ty·ing, trav·es·ties. To make a travesty of; parody or ridicule.
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Gothic Literature By Patrick Kennedy. Definition: Main Ideas: In the most general terms, Gothic literature can be defined as writing that employs dark and picturesque scenery, startling and melodramatic narrative devices, and an overall atmosphere of exoticism, mystery, and dread.ain Ideas: In the most general terms, Gothic literature can be defined as writing that employs dark and picturesque scenery, startling and melodramatic narrative devices, and an overall atmosphere of exoticism, mystery, and dread.
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- cru·el·er, cru·el·est, or cru·el·ler cru·el·lest. 1  Disposed to inflict pain or suffering: a cruel tyrant. 2  Causing or characterized by severe pain, suffering, or distress: cruel treatment; a cruel remark. Origin of cruel Middle English from Old French from Latin crūdēlis; see kreuə-in Indo-European roots.
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Definition of 'ornate' Ornate definition: An ornate building, piece of furniture , or object is decorated with complicated patterns... | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
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- Monstrance (or Ostensorium or Ostensory) A gold or silver vessel, often in a sunburst shape, with a clear glass area, called a luna, for viewing the Sacrament. The Host is kept in place inside the crystal or glass frame by a crescent shaped gold or silver gilded clip called a lunette..
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- Definition of torso. plural. torsos. or. torsi. play \ˈtȯr-ˌsē\. 1 : a sculptured representation of the trunk of a human body. 2 : something (such as a piece of writing) that is mutilated or left unfinished.
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Ero guro In actuality the grotesqueness implied in the term refers to things that are malformed, unnatural, or horrific. Items that are pornographic and bloody are not necessarily ero guro, and ero guro is not necessarily pornographic or bloody.The term is often used incorrectly by western audiences to mean  gore —depictions of horror, blood, and guts.ro guro puts its focus on eroticism, sexual corruption and decadence. While ero guro is a specific movement, many of its components can be found throughout Japanese history and culture.
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Gothic fiction The effect of Gothic fiction feeds on a pleasing sort of terror, an extension of Romantic literary pleasures that were relatively new at the time of Walpole's novel.nother well known novel in this genre, dating from the late Victorian era, is Bram Stoker ’s Dracula. The name Gothic refers to the (pseudo)-medieval buildings, emulating Gothic architecture, in which many of these stories take place. This extreme form of romanticism was very popular in England and Germany.
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The Grotesque: A Brief Overview of the Literary Term Conceptions of the Grotesque have altered and grown over the years, making the definition, as with any sort of generic determinations, difficult to discern, and even more difficult to find consensus on. This is just one overview, examining a few points on the Grotesque’s spectrum.
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- adj. cru·el·er, cru·el·est or cru·el·ler or cru·el·lest. 1. Disposed to inflict pain or suffering: a cruel tyrant. 2. Causing or characterized by severe pain, suffering, or distress: cruel treatment; a cruel remark.
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curvature greater curvature of stomach the left or lateral and inferior border of the stomach, marking the inferior junction of the anterior and posterior surfaces. lesser curvature of stomach the right or medial border of the stomach, marking the superior junction of the anterior and posterior surfaces. penile curvature curvature of the penis to one side when erect; called also clubbed penis. Pott's curvature abnormal posterior curvature of the spine occurring as a result of Pott's disease. spinal curvature abnormal deviation of the vertebral column, as in kyphosis, lordosis, and scoliosis.
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- Allegoria dell'immortalità (Allegory of immortality), by Giulio Romano. A monster is any creature, usually found in legends or horror fiction, that is often hideous and may produce fear or physical harm by its appearance or its actions.
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Gothic fiction The effect of Gothic fiction feeds on a pleasing sort of terror, an extension of Romantic literary pleasures that were relatively new at the time of Walpole's novel.erman gothic fiction is usually described by the term Schauerroman (shudder novel). However, genres of Gespensterroman/Geisterroman (ghost novel), Raeuberroman (räuberroman robber), novel And (ritterroman chivalry) novel also frequently share plot and motifs with The british gothic. novel
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30 Famous Mythical Humanoid Creatures Norse mythology. Ogres (feminine: Ogress) are large monsters, often portrayed as being cruel and hideous (as the word denotes). Ogres are often depicted in fairy tales and folklore as feeding on human beings, and have appeared in many classic works of literature. In art, ogres are often depicted with a large head, abundant hair and beard, a huge belly, and a strong body.
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- Definition of GOTHIC REVIVAL. : an artistic style or movement of the 18th and 19th centuries inspired by and imitative of the Gothic style especially in architecture.ADVERTISEMENT. infinitival. an artistic style or movement of the 18th and 19th centuries inspired by and imitative of the Gothic style especially in architecture. ADVERTISEMENT. infinitival.
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grotesque Definition of grotesque. 1a : a style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricatureb : a piece of work in this style an ornate structure, embellished with grotesques. 2 : one that is grotesque.
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- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Misericordia is the Latin for mercy, derived from misericors, merciful, which is in turn derived from misereri, to pity, and cor, heart.In Medieval Latin, the word misericordia denoted various merciful things, and these senses were borrowed into English (AHD). 1  Misericordia Church, Se, Sé, Braga.  portugaln Medieval Latin, the word misericordia denoted various merciful things, and these senses were borrowed into English (AHD). 1  Misericordia Church, Se, Sé, Braga. 2  Portugal Misericordia Community, Hospital, Edmonton. 3  Canada Misericordia Health, Centre, Winnipeg.  canada
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- Har·pies. 1  Greek Mythology One of several loathsome, voracious monsters with the head and trunk of a woman and the tail, wings, and talons of a bird. 2  harpy A predatory person. 3  harpy A shrewish woman.
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Gothic Quarter, Barcelona The Gothic Quarter (Catalan: Barri Gòtic, IPA: [ˈbari ˈɣɔtik], Spanish: Barrio Gótico) is the center of the old city of Barcelona. It stretches from La Rambla to Via Laietana, and from the Mediterranean seafront to Ronda de Sant Pere. It is a part of Ciutat Vella district.
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