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realism

realism
an artistic movement aiming to depict subjects as they appear in everyday life
Literary realism emerged in the nineteenth century as a reaction against Romantic idealism.
From Lesson 5:Arts, Architecture & Literature·TOEFL Academic Vocabulary

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Literary realism emerged in the nineteenth century as a reaction against Romantic idealism.

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