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    Soliloquy

    What Soliloquy means in English Literature IGCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

    Definition of Soliloquy

    A speech given by a character alone on stage, revealing their inner thoughts.
    Pearson Edexcel · Macbeth (study guide)

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