Definitions of literature have varied over time. In Western Europe, prior to the 18th century, literature denoted all books and writing literature can be seen as returning to older, more inclusive notions, so that cultural studies,

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Oral literature
The use of the term "literature" here is a little problematic because of its origins in the Latin littera, “letter,” essentially writing. Alternatives such as "oral

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Literary theory
A fundamental question of literary theoryis "what is literature?" – although many contemporary theorists

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Poetry
Poetry has traditionally been distinguished from prose by its greater use of the aestheticqualities

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Law and literature
The law and literature movement focuses on the interdisciplinary connection between law and literature.
Copyright
Copyright is a type of intellectual propertythat gives its owner the

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There are numerous awards recognizing achievement and contribution in literature. Given the diversity of the field, awards are typically limited in scope, usually on: form, genre,

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Religion has had a major influence on literature, through works like the Vedas, Torah, Bible, and Qur'an.
The King James Versionof the Bible has been called "the most influential version of the most influential book in the world, in what is now its most

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