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Questions regarding the meaning of certain terms or phrases used in a work of literature. If your question concerns the symbolic significance of something whose surface meaning is clear, use the [symb…
1427 questions
Questions asking for identification of a literary work (story, novel, poem, play, etc) or author, based on descriptive details provided within the question. Please be thorough and provide ALL of the d…
988 questions
Questions about poetry in general or about any specific poem. Please use this tag with the appropriate author tag, and, if applicable, a language tag (such as [french-language]).
883 questions
Questions about stories with a fully developed plot, themes, and characters, but significantly shorter and less detailed than a novel.
666 questions
Questions relating to the analysis of characters in works of literature: for example, their traits, construction, or other aspects. This tag should be used together with any relevant work, series, or …
275 questions
Questions about the workes of William Shakspeare, who writ many a famous plaie and poem. For questions about his plaies, may it please you to add a tag for the plaie (e.g. [hamlet]); for questions abo…
270 questions
Questions seeking to identify the source of a quote. If possible, include the exact quote whose origin you're seeking, or describe it as closely as you can. (For questions seeking to identify a entire…
252 questions
Questions about historical development within literature: for example, the history of a particular literary theme or idea, or of literature in a particular country or context. For questions about real…
237 questions
Questions about works of literature which were originally written in the French language, regardless whether they were written or published in France or elsewhere.
234 questions
Questions regarding the influence of historical events or notions on a literary work, or about the extent to which works of literature accurately depict historical events, figures, customs, ideas, etc…
224 questions
Questions concerning symbolic features in a work of literature. Both symbols and the things they represent can be either tangible or intangible. Not to be confused with the [motif] tag or [meaning] ta…
210 questions
Questions pertaining to terms used in the study of literature, including the names of the genres, tropes, terms used for analysis, and so forth.
175 questions
Questions about works of literature that were originally written in the Russian language, regardless of whether they were written or published in Russia or elsewhere.
164 questions
Questions about the inspiration behind a work of literature, or an object or concept in a work: what it was based on, or where the idea came from.
156 questions
Questions about the literary meaning or significance of the lyrics of a song or the literary devices used in them. Should be used with either the song-writer or the band in lieu of the author tag.
155 questions
Questions about translations of works, including how meanings and word choice differ in different languages, and the impact and reasoning of different translations.
149 questions
For questions about the history of the manuscripts, printed texts, or orally transmitted versions of a single work; or when and where a work was first published; or specific features of one or more ed…
122 questions
Questions about works of literature that were originally written in the Greek language, regardless of whether they were written or published in Greece or elsewhere.
118 questions
Questions about works of literature that were originally written in the German language, regardless of whether they were written or published in Germany or elsewhere.
117 questions
Questions related to the literary significance or meaning of proper names that appear in literature.
114 questions
Questions about the works of the English author J.R.R. (John Ronald Reuel) Tolkien or his life as a writer. Tolkien is best known for 'The Lord of the Rings', 'The Hobbit', 'The Silmarillion' and the …
98 questions
Use this when asking about a work that was published as a comic (or a graphic novel), or about the medium as a whole. For questions about Japanese, Korean, or Chinese comics, use the [manga], [manhwa]…
94 questions
Questions about a writer's precise selection of words as determined by a number of factors, including denotative and connotative meaning, specificity, level of diction, tone, and audience.
92 questions
Questions specifically about the titles of literary works: their meaning, purpose, reception, significance, etc. Do not use to ask for the title of a work you partially remember; use [identification-r…
86 questions
For questions regarding an author's use of various literary techniques and other stylistic elements to allow the reader to better interpret and appreciate the work of literature.
80 questions
Questions regarding literature originally written in Italian, regardless of whether they were written or published in Italy or elsewhere.
80 questions
Questions about the works of the English author George Orwell (1903 – 1950) or his life as a writer. Orwell is best known for the novels 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' and 'Animal Farm'.
79 questions
Questions about the works of the Russian-American philosopher and novelist Ayn Rand (1905 – 1982) or her life as a writer. If this question is about one of her books, the book in question should also …
78 questions
Questions about the works of the English author Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870) or his life as a writer.
75 questions
Questions about literature in Spanish: works of literature which were originally written in the Spanish language, whether from Spain, Latin America, or elsewhere.
75 questions
Questions asking for general, open-ended, interpretation of a text. Use this tag if you want answers that address all and any aspects of the text: its meaning, atmosphere, style, images, structure, re…
74 questions
Questions about the British author C.S. Lewis (1898 – 1963), or any of his works, most famously his fantasy series 'The Chronicles of Narnia'.
73 questions
Questions regarding the physical location and time period in which a work of literature takes place.
72 questions
Questions related to literary theory, i.e. the body of frameworks, ideas and methods about how to interpret literature. This tag can be used for questions about literary terms and theories of literatu…
72 questions
Questions about the fantasy novel 'The Lord of the Rings' (originally published in three volumes in the years 1954-1955) by J.R.R. Tolkien. Use this tag with the [j-r-r-tolkien] tag.
70 questions
Questions about references to other works, external incidents, etc. in literature. Use this tag with the relevant author and work tags if applicable.
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