Modernism in Literature
A late 19th to mid-20th century movement characterized by a self-conscious break with traditional styles of poetry and verse, often employing fragmented narratives, interior monologues, and experimental forms.
William Shakespeare
English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist. His works include 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and two long narrative poems.
The Odyssey
An ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, following the journey of Odysseus as he struggles to return home after the Trojan War. A foundational work of Western literature and a cornerstone of the Western canon.
Magical Realism
A genre where magical elements are a natural part of an otherwise mundane, realistic environment. Pioneered by Latin American authors like García Márquez, it explores cultural identity, history, and myth.
One Hundred Years of Solitude
A landmark novel by Gabriel García Márquez that tells the multi-generational story of the Buendía family in the fictional town of Macondo. A masterpiece of magical realism and Latin American Boom literature.
Theatre of the Absurd
A post-World War II movement in which playwrights presented the human condition as purposeless, confusing, and distasteful. Key figures include Samuel Beckett, Eugène Ionesco, and Harold Pinter.
Virginia Woolf
British modernist writer, essayist, and pioneer of stream-of-consciousness technique. Her works explore themes of mental illness, gender, and the passage of time, reshaping 20th-century English literature.
Postcolonial Literature
Writing that responds to colonial domination and explores cultural, political, and economic consequences of colonization. It reclaims narrative agency and challenges Western literary traditions and stereotypes.