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[[File:Printing3 Walk of Ideas Berlin.JPG|thumb|Sculpture in [[Berlin]] depicting a stack of books on which are inscribed the names of great German writers.]] |
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[[Image:Old book bindings.jpg|thumb|240px|Old book bindings at a [[library]]]] |
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'''Literature''' is a group of works of [[art]] that are made of [[word]]s. Most are written, but some are |
'''Literature''' is a group of works of [[art]] that are made of [[word]]s. Most are written, but some are shared by word of mouth. Literature usually means a work of [[poetry]], [[theatre]] or [[narrative]].<ref name="brit">{{Cite encyclopedia |url= http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/343579/literature |title=literature -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia |encyclopedia=britannica.com |accessdate=26 June 2010}}</ref> There are many different kinds of literature, such as [[poetry]], [[Drama|plays]], or [[novel]]s. They can also be put into groups through their [[language]], [[history|historical]] period, origin, [[literary genre|genre]], and subject.<ref name=brit/> The word "Literature" comes from the [[Latin language|Latin]] word "Literatura" ([[english language|English]]: "[[Learning]]", "[[Writing]]", "[[Grammar]]").<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=literature&searchmode=none |title=Online Etymology Dictionary|work=etymonline.com |accessdate=26 June 2010}}</ref> |
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Most of the earliest works were [[epic poem]]s. Epic poems are long stories or [[myth]]s about adventures. ''Ramayana'' and ''Mahabharta'', two Indian epics, are still read today. ''Odyssey'' and ''Iliad'' are two famous Greek poems by [[Homer]]. They were passed down through speaking and written down around the 8th century BC. |
Most of the earliest works were [[epic poem]]s. Epic poems are long stories or [[myth]]s about adventures. ''Ramayana'' and ''Mahabharta'', two Indian epics, are still read today. ''Odyssey'' and ''Iliad'' are two famous Greek poems by [[Homer]]. They were passed down through speaking and written down around the 8th century BC. |
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Literature is a group of works of art that are made of words. Most are written, but some are shared by word of mouth. Literature usually means a work of poetry, theatre or narrative.[1] There are many different kinds of literature, such as poetry, plays, or novels. They can also be put into groups through their language, historical period, origin, genre, and subject.[1] The word "Literature" comes from the Latin word "Literatura" (English: "Learning", "Writing", "Grammar").[2]
Most of the earliest works were epic poems. Epic poems are long stories or myths about adventures. Ramayana and Mahabharta, two Indian epics, are still read today. Odyssey and Iliad are two famous Greek poems by Homer. They were passed down through speaking and written down around the 8th century BC.
Literature can also mean imaginative or creative writing, which is looked at for its artistic value.
Related pages
- English literature
- French literature
- Italian literature
- German literature
- Japanese literature
- American literature
- Spanish literature
- Modernist literature
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "literature -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia". britannica.com. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
- ↑ "Online Etymology Dictionary". etymonline.com. Retrieved 26 June 2010.