Literature, in its broadest sense, is any written work; etymologically the term derives from Latin litaritura/litteratura "writing formed with letters", although some  ...

Literature definition, writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features,  ...

Jun 19, 2015 ... Literature, a body of written works. The name has traditionally been applied to those imaginative works of poetry and prose distinguished by the ...

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noun lit·er·a·ture ¥ˈli-tə-rə-ˌchu̇r, ˈli-trə-ˌchu̇r, ˈli-tə(r)-ˌchu̇r, -chər, -ˌtyu̇ r, -ˌtu̇r¥. : written works (such as poems, plays, and novels) that are ...

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The body of written works of a language, period, or culture. 2. Imaginative or creative writing, especially of recognized artistic value: "Literature must be an ...

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