literature
B1Frequent NGSL-2UK /ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/US /ˈlɪtrətʃər/
Meaning
noun
pieces of writing that are valued as works of art, especially novels, plays and poems (in contrast to technical books and newspapers, magazines, etc.)
“English/American/French literature”
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“But because of writers like Chinua Achebe and Camara Laye, I went through a mental shift in my perception of literature.”
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“SPEAKER: Last summer, in a grand celebration of literature, Harvard Square and Harvard Yard, historically known as the place for hallowed halls filled with books, was transformed into Hogwarts Square.”
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