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  2. Trope (literature) - Wikipedia

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    In editorial practice, a trope is "a substitution of a word or phrase by a less literal word or phrase". [2] Semantic change has expanded the definition of the literary term trope to also describe a writer's usage of commonly recurring or overused literary techniques and rhetorical devices (characters and situations), [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] motifs ...

  3. Wikipedia : WikiProject Books/Images

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    Free book covers belong on Wikimedia commons, and can be found there in appropriate categories. Non-free but fair use book covers belong on Wikipedia, and can be found in Category:Non-free images of book covers. All non-free content should comply with Wikipedia's non-free content criteria policy. First edition covers are preferred.

  4. Category:Children's fiction book cover images - Wikipedia

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    File:Book Cover Image of Grandmother fish.jpg; File:Book Cover Kat Kong.gif; File:Book Cover of The Railroad Adventures of Chen Sing.jpeg; File:Book cover of Timothy of the Cay.jpg; File:Book Cover, The Squirrel Wife, 1971 first edition publication, written by Philippa Pearce, illustrated by Derek Collard 18-01-2014.jpg; File:Book Fiesta Cover.jpg

  5. List of writing genres - Wikipedia

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    Science Fantasy or Sci-Fan, is a hybrid genre within speculative fiction that simultaneously draws upon or combines tropes and elements from both science fiction and fantasy.[1] In a conventional science fiction story, the world is presented as being scientifically logical, while a conventional fantasy story contains mostly supernatural and ...

  6. Figure of speech - Wikipedia

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    A figure of speech or rhetorical figure is a word or phrase that intentionally deviates from straightforward language use or literal meaning to produce a rhetorical or intensified effect (emotionally, aesthetically, intellectually, etc.). [1] [2] In the distinction between literal and figurative language, figures of

  7. Category:Tropes - Wikipedia

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    Print/export Download as PDF ... Books about tropes (2 C, 3 P) Buried treasure (2 C, ... Pages in category "Tropes" The following 37 pages are in this category, out ...

  8. Historical fiction - Wikipedia

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    Historical fiction is a literary genre in which a fictional plot takes place in the setting of particular real historical events.Although the term is commonly used as a synonym for historical fiction literature, it can also be applied to other types of narrative, including theatre, opera, cinema, and television, as well as video games and graphic novels.

  9. Category:Art and cartoon book cover images - Wikipedia

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    File:Teaching with Calvin and Hobbes 1993 Linda Holmen Mary Santella-Johnson Bill Watterson textbook cover by Jan Roebken.jpg; File:The Art of Star Wars book cover.jpg; File:The Art of Walt Disney book cover.jpg; File:The Birds of the Malay Peninsula.jpg; File:The Book of Adventure Games.jpg; File:The Curious Sofa.jpg; File:The dinner party ...