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    recognized artistic value:"Literature must be an analysis of experience and a synthesis of the findings into a unity" (Rebecca West). 3. The art or occupation of a literary writer. 4. The body of written work produced by scholars or researchers in a given field:medical literature. 5. Printed material: collected all the available literature on the subject. 6. Music All the compositions of a certain kind or for a specific instrument or ensemble: the symphonic literature. 1. written material such

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    Literature Literature (from Latin litteraetantri (plural); letter) is the art of written works‚ and is not bound to published sources (although‚ under circumstances unpublished sources can be exempt). Literally translated‚ the word literature means "acquaintance with letters" (as in the "arts and letters"). The two major classification of literature are poetry and prose. "Literature" is sometimes differentiated from popular and ephemeral classes of writing. Terms such as "literary fiction" and

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    Literature (from Latin litterae (plural); letter) is the art of written work. The word literature literally means "things made from letters". Literature is commonly classified as having two major forms—fiction & non-fiction—and two major techniques—poetry and prose. Literature may consist of texts based on factual information (journalistic or non-fiction)‚ a category that may also include polemical works‚ biography‚ and reflective essays‚ or it may consist of texts based on imagination (such

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    or class of literature. Major forms of literature The major forms of Literature are: * Novel * Poem * Drama * Short story * Novella Various forms of literature are written in and further categorized by genre. Sometimes forms are used interchangeably to define genre. However‚ a form‚ e.g.‚ a novel or a poem‚ can itself be written in any genre. Genre is a label that characterizes elements a reader can expect in a work of literature. The major forms of literature can be written

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    What is Literature? Language Department IPGK Pendidikan Teknik Based on your experience learning literature‚ what is literature? What are the characteristics of literature? Do you need to learn literature? •  Traditionally‚ literature is “imaginative” writing. •  However‚ the distinction between “real” and “fake” or “fact” and “fiction” isn’t always a good distinction; many classical works were non-fiction. Literature is Subjective •  Since the 1980’s‚ the “literary

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    Literature is the mirror of life” is one of the main quotes which our lecturer‚ Mr.Puveneswaran keep on telling to us in his every lesson. This quote answered my question which I asked myself since the first lesson of Literature in English. A great literature is the mirror upon which the realities of life are reflected. A term that used to describe written or spoken material is known as literature. By studying this subject‚ I could understand that literature is all about the obsession with ideas

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    For many years our middle school did a “Poe Festival” during the 2 weeks before Halloween. Our grade 8 essential questions included: • What contributions did EAP make to American literature? • How did his life experiences influence his work? • Who are some writers that have been influenced by his work? • How does his legacy live on? We began by reading some of his famous works including‚ The Raven‚ The Tell Tale Heart‚ and Annabel Lee. Students were given an internet scavenger hunt with questions

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    in addition to his mother tongue. Victor got a little education in a small school. At the age of eleven‚ Hugo returned to live with his mother in Paris‚ where he got a little education in a small and where he also became infatuated with books and literature. By the time he was fifteen‚ he had already submitted one poem to a contest sponsored by the prestigious French Academy. There he learnt much from an old soldier‚ General Lahorie‚ who‚ obnoxious to Napoleon for the share he had taken in Moreau’s

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    Analysis of Southern Gothic Literature Southern Gothic literature‚ which is a sub-genre of the Gothic writing style‚ is unique to the American South. Southern Gothic literature has many of the same aspects as Gothic literature; it focuses on topics such as death‚ madness‚ and the super natural as well has having many mystical‚ bizarre‚ violent‚ and grotesque aspects. These tools are used "to explore social issues and reveal the cultural character of the American South (Wikipedia)." The authors

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    Asian American Literature ENG 301 August 16‚ 2011 Asian American Literature Although strict definitions of any category are difficult to make‚ defining Asian- American literature is primarily literature written by and about Asian-Americans. There are‚ of course‚ exceptions to this rule. Asian-American literature also includes literature written by Asian-Americans‚ which may or may not‚ address the lives of Asians in America. Who is an Asian-American and how do they fit in the overall

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