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Literature

This guide provides resources for information pertaining to literature and literary criticism.

Literature

Literature Resources

This guide provides resources for information pertaining to Literature Resources. For more in-depth research assistance, please visit the library's reference desk or chat with a librarian.

Defining Literature

Definition of literature

1a (1): writings in prose or verse especially: writings having excellence of form or expression and

expressing ideas of permanent or universal interest

(2): an example of such writings

b: the body of writings on a particular subject

Example: scientific literature

c: the body of written works produced in a particular language, country, or age

Example: French literature

Example: Renaissance literature

d: printed matter (such as leaflets or circulars)

Example: campaign literature

2: the production of literary work especially as an occupation

Example: Literature is his profession.

3: the aggregate of a usually specified type of musical compositions the Brahms piano literature

4: archaic : literary culture