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literary epiphany: a standalone construct

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Literary theory

a sudden moment of revelation in a narrative, triggered by a trivial object or event and out of proportion to its cause.

In literary theory, literary epiphany refers to a sudden moment of revelation in a narrative, triggered by a trivial object or event and out of proportion to its cause. This meaning comes from Beja (1971) in Epiphany in the modern novel.[1]

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Beja, M. (1971). Epiphany in the modern novel. University of Washington Press. ISBN 9780720601114

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