English Literature GCSE
The Sublime
What The Sublime means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for Eduqas, Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of The Sublime
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A concept prominent in Romantic literature referring to the quality of greatness, whether physical, moral, intellectual, or artistic, that inspires awe and terror.
A Romantic concept describing nature as vast, awe-inspiring, and terrifying, making humans feel insignificant.
A Romantic concept describing a feeling of awe mixed with terror when confronting the vastness of nature.
A Romantic concept describing nature as awe-inspiring, vast, and terrifying.
Topics that use The Sublime
- Excerpt from The Prelude (Eduqas GCSE)
- 19th-Century Novel (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- 19th-Century Novel and Poetry since 1789 (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Frankenstein (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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