Explore the vast world of literature through engaging crossword puzzles. From classic novels to modern poetry, challenge your knowledge of authors, characters, and literary movements.
Delve into the rich tapestry of literary works with our curated crossword puzzles. Perfect for bookworms and aspiring scholars, these puzzles cover a wide range of genres, periods, and authors. Enhance your vocabulary, recall plot details, and recognize iconic figures from the world of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Whether you're a casual reader or a dedicated literary enthusiast, our literature crosswords offer a delightful way to test and expand your understanding of the written word.
Crossword clues used in literature puzzles, with answers and links to play.
“A short piece of writing on a particular subject”
ESSAY (5)
“The brave main character of a tale”
HERO (4)
“A serious play with a sad or disastrous ending”
TRAGEDY (7)
“An account of a real person's life written by someone else”
BIOGRAPHY (9)
“A short story that teaches a moral lesson often with animals”
FABLE (5)
“A long poem narrating the deeds of heroic figures”
EPIC (4)
“Conversation between characters in a story”
DIALOGUE (8)
“The main sequence of events in a story”
PLOT (4)
“The use of humor or irony to criticize people's stupidity”
SATIRE (6)
“Words that have the same ending sound”
RHYME (5)
“A long fictional story written in prose”
NOVEL (5)
“An alphabetical list of names or subjects at the back of a book”
INDEX (5)
“Written or spoken language in its ordinary form”
PROSE (5)
“A narrative of events or happenings.”
TALE (4)
“An account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment.”
STORY (5)
“A play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending.”
TRAGEDY (7)
“Literature in the form of prose, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people.”
FICTION (7)
“A long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures.”
EPIC (4)
“A person who writes poems.”
POET (4)
“A play characterized by its humorous or satirical tone and its depiction of amusing incidents.”
COMEDY (6)
“A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.”
FABLE (5)
“A part of an act in a play during which the action takes place in a single location.”
SCENE (5)
“Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure.”
PROSE (5)
“A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, marked by a particular style.”
GENRE (5)
“A person who prepares written material for publication.”
EDITOR (6)
“A piece of writing that uses rhythmic and often rhyming language.”
POEM (4)
“A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated.”
LEGEND (6)
“The leaves of a book, magazine, or newspaper.”
PAGES (5)
“A piece of writing that expresses emotions, ideas, or experiences in an imaginative style.”
POEM (4)
“A long fictional story, often found in classic literature.”
NOVEL (5)
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