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Baroque literature is a special kind of 17th century literature in prose having distinctive characteristics. The baroque era is known for the use of dramatic elements in all art forms, and works of baroque literature are generally no exception. Writers of this period expanded and perfected the uses of allegories with multiple layers of meaning. Smaller-scale metaphors are also frequent trademarks of this genre, and many works of baroque literature focus on humanity's struggle to find deep meaning in existence.

Many stories designated as baroque literature are known for richly detailed descriptions of characters and settings that mirror realistic life rather than fantasy worlds.

Baroque era novels and stories therefore fall into the category of realism. Metaphors also became more prominent in baroque era writing in order to inspire both imaginative and speculative thought in the minds of the readers. Several well-known works of literature addressed various religious ideas as well because some baroque writers worked under church patronage as did other types of artists.

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