poetry

narrative prose

genre

sonnet

epic poetry

to share sth

universal

ambition

revenge

faith

fate

hatred

deceit

poetry collection

to dip into sth at will

in one sitting

to not be able to put sth down

twist

intense

to make sth into a film

to spoil sth

to be in set in

haunting

evocative

there is never a dull moment

unforgettable

to provide an insight into sth

poignant

a great read

to come up with

to come of age

maturity

investigation

deduction

character

popular

key element

mystery

the supernatural

sequential art

to depict sth

fictional

fictitious

to assume sth

imaginary

scientific

advance

plot

to involve sth

espionage

ingredient

imaginative

plot

novelist

flashback

anticipation

suspense

tension

to be set in a certain time/ place

fitting

atmosphere

believable

to identify with sb

to grab sb's attention

appropriate

irony

understatement

narrative perspective

to be identical with sb/ sth

view

omniscient

to enable sb to do sth

to direct sb's feelings

selective

to present sth through the eyes

unobtrusive

novel

precursor

myth

anecdote

to require sth

perusal

to have sth in common with sth

feature

plot

narrative point of view

complex

characteristic

subject

rising action

climax

turning point

resolution

pattern

to concentrate on sth

to react to sth

to undergo a change

initiation

to deal with sb/ sth

unexpected twist

talent

poet

line

metre

rhythm

speech

stanza

syllable

to explore a theme

mortality

imagery

lyrical

to address sth to sb

fascinating

character

eloquent

prose

verse form

linguistic device

pun

dramatic effect

anguish

woeful

figurative

to cheer sb up

rhetorical device

hyperbole

audience

to intertwine

fairy

to offend sb

to slumber

villain

jealousy

betrayal

memorable

ruthless

to persuade sb to do sth

to publish sth

supporting role

leading role

dramatist

to produce a play

an average of (two)

to rehearse sth

to perform a role/ part

macabre

to deal with a theme

elevated

light-hearted

humorous

reign

age

under her rule

conspiracy

during her reign

navy

to defeat sb

to undertake sth

to explore

well-educated

scholar

at court

threat of sth

outbreak of a disease

lavish lifestyle