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Literary genres. Allegory /

Allegory is a form of literary fiction that uses symbolism to comment on actual events, people or elements of the human condition, often working on two levels: the surface story and the deeper meaning. We take a look at some of the great allegorical works in literature, from John Bunyan's The P...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Belfast, Northern Ireland : Makematic, 2023.
Series:Academic Video Online
Literary Genres
Subjects:
Allegory.
Literary form.
Literature.
Allégorie.
Genres littéraires.
Littérature.
Educational films.
Short films.
Films éducatifs.
Courts métrages.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Allegory is a form of literary fiction that uses symbolism to comment on actual events, people or elements of the human condition, often working on two levels: the surface story and the deeper meaning. We take a look at some of the great allegorical works in literature, from John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress, to George Orwell's political allegory, Animal Farm.
Physical Description:1 online resource (3 minutes)
Playing Time:00:02:53