Literature

Literature

Of or pertaining to the art of writing in any form or style, most especially published works.

19Categories 66119Terms

Add a new term

Contributors in Literature

Become a Contributors

Literature > Genre

lyric poetry

Literature; Genre

Lyric poems typically express personal (often emotional) feelings and are traditionally spoken in the present tense. Modern examples often have specific rhyming schemes. Greek ...

magic realism

Literature; Genre

Magic realism or magical realism is a genre where magic elements are a natural part in an otherwise mundane, realistic environment. Although it is most commonly used as a literary ...

manuscript

Literature; Genre

A manuscript is any document written by hand, as opposed to being printed or reproduced in some other way. Before the arrival of printing, all documents and books were ...

mariology

Literature; Genre

Mariology is the theological study of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Mariology methodically presents teachings about her to other parts of the faith, such as teachings about Jesus, ...

matron literature

Literature; Genre

Matron literature (also known as hen lit) is a literary genre which focuses on older female characters as protagonists. The genre has increased in popularity as the baby boomers ...

medical fiction

Literature; Genre

Medical fiction is fiction whose events center upon a hospital, an ambulance staff, or any medical environment. It is highly prevalent on television, especially as medical dramas, ...

contemporary romance

Literature; Genre

Contemporary romance is a subgenre of romance novels, generally with the setting after World War II. The largest of the romance novel subgenres, contemporary romance novels are ...