Dictionary Entry

literature

noun

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Meaning

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Written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit

Example Sentence

The course covers American literature from Mark Twain to Toni Morrison.

Usage Note

Use when discussing novels, poems, plays, or essays studied in class or found in libraries.

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