Literature

Literature, in its broadest sense, consists of any written productions. More restrictively, it refers to those deemed to have artistic or intellectual value, or which deploy language in ways that differ from ordinary usage. Its Latin root literaturalitteratura was used to refer to all written accounts, though contemporary definitions extend the term to include texts that are spoken or sung . Literature can be classified according to whether it is fiction or nonfiction and whether it is poetry or prose it can be further distinguished according to major forms such as the novel, short story or drama and works are often categorized according to historical periods or their adherence to certain aesthetic features or expectations .

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