Baroque literature
C12287
concept
Baroque literature is a style of writing from the late 16th to early 18th centuries characterized by elaborate language, dramatic contrasts, emotional intensity, and complex metaphors that reflect the era’s religious, political, and philosophical tensions.
All labels observed (9)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Baroque literature canonical | 2 |
| Baroque literature work | 2 |
| 17th-century English literature | 1 |
| Baroque literary movement | 1 |
| Baroque poem | 1 |
| Spanish Baroque literary movement | 1 |
| Spanish Golden Age literature | 1 |
| Spanish Golden Age literature work | 1 |
| Spanish Golden Age prose work | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
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Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: Baroque literature
Generated description
Baroque literature is a style of writing from the late 16th to early 18th centuries characterized by elaborate language, dramatic contrasts, emotional intensity, and complex metaphors that reflect the era’s religious, political, and philosophical tensions.
Instances (11)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| De los nombres de Cristo | Spanish Golden Age prose work |
| Zeestraet | — |
| Gongorism | Baroque literary movement |
| Soledades | Baroque poem |
| Fábula de Polifemo y Galatea | Baroque literature work |
| Conceptismo | Spanish Baroque literary movement |
| Sueños y discursos | — |
| La vida del Buscón llamado Don Pablos | Spanish Golden Age literature work |
| Política de Dios, gobierno de Cristo y tiranía de Satanás | Baroque literature work |
| La hora de todos y la Fortuna con seso | Spanish Golden Age literature |
| Cavalier poetry | 17th-century English literature |