literature
creative writing of recognized artistic value
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,020 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 8,903 times across 173,643 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- creative writing of recognized artistic value
- the humanistic study of a body of literature also: lit he took a course in Russian lit
- published writings in a particular style on a particular subject the technical literatureone aspect of Waterloo has not yet been treated in the literature
- the profession or art of a writer her place in literature is secure
literature in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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But likely you've no use for our national humorous literature?
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
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I was married and, although still young, a person of some mark in literature.
The Mahatma and the Hare: A Dream Story · H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard · Chapter 1
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She'll corner Walderhurst and talk literature and roll her eyes at him until he hates her.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1
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Itself a literature, it has led me into many various literatures and into the society of scholars.
The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story · George Moore · Chapter 1
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Bunce was a self-made man, with an excellent grasp of literature, which served him well in his various literary ventures.
Representative Plays by American Dramatists — Love in '76 · Oliver Bell Bunce · Chapter 1