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- DictionaryLit·er·a·ture/ˈlidər(ə)CHər/
noun
- 1. written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit: "a great work of literature"
noun
Polysemous term referring to a written art form, and the set of all literary works
Literature is any collection of written work, but it is also used more narrowly for writings specifically considered to be an art form, especially prose, fiction, drama, poetry, and including both print and digital writing. In recent centuries, the definition has expanded to include oral literature, also known as orature much of which has been transcribed. Wikipedia