literariness
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- noun
- /ˌlɪtəˈrɛrɪnəs/
- Literature
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literariedad
- Thackeray repeatedly reminds us of the literariness of travel narratives in which the speaker can never quite compromise what he sees, hears, or smells with the story he wants to tell.
Examples
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One of the most challenging tasks of literary history remains the demarcation of literariness, which in structuralist discourse is connected with the criteria of the language and aesthetic function of the literary work.
Academic text (2006) -
I love WoW for its literariness.
Blog text (17) -
In other words, an enormous variety of aspects of literature understood as literariness can become the dominant.
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On the other hand, one should not overemphasize the literariness of Aino's plot.
Academic text (1999) -
He was extremely well-read too, and his literariness appealed to me.
Fiction book (1998) -
The poet's work is celebrated for its profound literariness and deep emotional resonance.
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In studying literature, one appreciates the literariness found in each author's unique style.
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Her analysis highlighted the literariness of the novel, revealing its rich themes and symbolism.
Synonyms
A quality of writing that uses strong feeling and clear images
How Literary
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word literariness comes from the same root as literature and letter, from an old Latin word for 'letter' or 'writing'. So, literariness is the quality of being like literature, having a written, artistic, book-like style.