literature
/ˈlɪ tə rə tʃər/
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Definition(s):
- (n) creative writing of recognized artistic value
- (n) the humanistic study of a body of literature
- (n) published writings in a particular style on a particular subject
- (n) the profession or art of a writer
Usage(s):
- All literature has always been the scene of acrimonious battles between scholars and critics.
- Her literature spans five decades of turmoil in her country.
- With so many books going digital and available free on the internet, literature is breaking free.
Quotes
- "Of course there is powerful literature in all big cultures, but you can't get away from the fact that Europe still is the center of the literary world ...... not the United States," Engdahl said in the interview Tuesday.on Oct 3, 2008 By: Horace Engdahl Source: Newsweek
- "Not only has Harold Pinter written some of the outstanding plays of his time, he has also blown fresh air into the musty attic of conventional English literature, by insisting that everything he does has a public and political dimension," said...on Oct 13, 2005 By: David Hare Source: CBS News
- "Our intent is to help shift the public perception of science, so that people realize that science is as important as art, literature, film, theater," Greene said.on May 31, 2005 By: Brian Greene Source: Orlando Sentinel
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