Essential Glossary of Literary Terms and Specialized Definitions

Glossary of Terms and Definitions

Workroom

A place where manual art, industry, or trade jobs are performed.

Lacquers

Substances used in paints and varnishes.

Charming

Something that captivates due to the beauty it displays.

Crevices

Narrow openings.

Searching

To browse meticulously.

Willow

Trees that grow on the banks of rivers or in wet places.

Overwhelming

Causing someone to be under great concern or stress.

Rateta Make

Designing the sun rays that are reflected in a mirror.

Gorg

A pool formed in the bed of a river where a waterfall drops.

Garbo

Well-tied bundles of grass.

Heno (Hay)

Dry grass used for forage.

Beating

A cabin or shed where straw and hay for livestock are stored.

Croup

The posterior part of the back, mainly in horses.

Tamborinada

A storm with thunder and lightning, but with little rain.

Break Dawn

At dawn, when the sun begins to rise.

Swordsman

A person proficient in handling the sword.

Besada

A kiss.

Melancholy

Sadness, sorrow, or longing.

Literary and Linguistic Concepts

Linear Narrative Order

The story progresses following this scheme:

• Plantejament (Setup/Exposition): The initial situation.
• Nus (Knot/Rising Action): The initial situation is complicated by the appearance of a conflict, which drives the action.
• Denouement (Resolution): The action leads to a final status or resolution.

Interjections: Definition and Types

Interjections are invariable words, typically used in spoken and colloquial registers, that express the speaker's attitudes and feelings or help establish communication between the speaker and listener.

Proper interjections are simple, invariable forms with an inherent meaning. Improper interjections are derived from other word classes (nouns, verbs, adverbs, or phrases) and used interjectively.

Expressive Interjections

These manifest the speaker's feelings, whether positive or negative.

• Proper: ah, oh, u, ecs
• Improper: pity, go, hike, not Fotis

Interjections of Incitement to Act

These attract the listener's attention, often used for warning or lodging a notice of danger.

• Proper: ei, ep, eh, au
• Improper: hear, forgive

Contact Interjections

These are formulas used to establish social relationships between the sender and receiver.

• Proper: ei, hi, au
• Improper: good day, goodbye, sorry

Nonlinear Narrative Order

There are basically two ways to achieve a nonlinear order:

• Retrospection (Flashback): A jump back to the past, where the narrator interrupts the story to recount previous events unknown to the reader.
• Anticipation (Flashforward): A leap forward into the future, where the narrator announces events that have not yet occurred.