Humanism: derived form the Latin concept humatias

A philosophical and ethical approach centre don the value of human beings
(individually and collectively)
Based on critical thinking and evidence
Humanistic Texts
Help develo pan understanding of what it is to be human.
Contain cultural, multicultural references.
Often portray wit ands wisdom of individuals as they reflecto n ethics,
philosophy, knowledge and human relationships.
The material in humanistic texts by its nature includes many writings by
humanists of different belief systems.
Give rise to particular types of humanism, with diferente and conflicting
world views.
Harmonious understanding among different cultures is important
Wit
Wisdom, a wise person is sabio.
Witty: somebody who is very quick intelectually (maybe listillo, ocurrente),
clever.
The major forms of literatura are: novel, drama, poem, shor story, novella
and myths.
Difference between fables and mythology
Genre=categories (literature)
1) Provides characteristics / subject matter.
2) Joins tog. Works- similar style.
3) Diff forms of lit (in any genre)
Fiction: nonfactual descriptions and events invented by the author.
Nonfiction: descriptions and events are understood to be factual.
Common genres: fiction
Fables, fairy tales, fantasy, fiction narrative, fiction in verse, folklore,
historical fiction, horror, humour, legend, metafiction (mind), mystery,
mythology, poetry, realistic fiction, science fiction, short story, tales
A narrative (or story): presentation of connected events in a sequence of
written or spoken words, or in a sequence of (moving) pictures.
Common genres: nonfiction
Biography / autobiography
Essay

Narrative nonfiction
Speech
Textbook
Reference book

Literary texts--- abundance of adjectives