Literary Theory Concepts

noun a detailed written study or essay on a single subject, usually within a limited scope

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• The professor published a monograph on the history of ancient civilizations.
• I found a really interesting monograph about climate change at the library.
• I'm not really into monographs, I prefer reading more casual stuff.
• Her thesis was like a monograph of her thoughts and experiences.

noun an extended work of fiction

adjective unusual or striking

• The author spent years crafting her latest novel, meticulously researching every detail.
• I just finished reading a really good novel that I couldn't put down.
• That novel was lit, I couldn't stop reading it!
• Exploring new cultures can be a novel experience, opening your mind to different perspectives.

noun Aesthetic distance

• In order to fully appreciate the artwork, one must maintain an aesthetic distance to objectively analyze its composition.
• If you want to really get the beauty of the painting, you gotta step back and look at it from a distance.
• To really vibe with the art piece, you gotta keep your cool and not get too close, ya know?
• Sometimes it's necessary to create an aesthetic distance between yourself and a situation in order to see it more clearly.