Literature

Literature

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

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short story

Literature; Genre

A short story is a brief work of literature, usually written in narrative prose. Emerging from earlier oral storytelling traditions in the 17th century, the short story has grown ...

slave narrative

Literature; Genre

The slave narrative is a literary form that grew out of the written accounts of enslaved Africans in Britain and its colonies, including the later United States, Canada and ...

social

Literature; Genre

The term social refers to a characteristic of living organisms as applied to populations of humans and other animals. It always refers to the interaction of organisms with other ...

sociology of literature

Literature; Genre

The sociology of literature is a subfield of the sociology of culture. It studies the social production of literature and its social implications. A notable example is Pierre ...

soft science fiction

Literature; Genre

Soft science fiction, or soft SF is a category of science fiction that is based on and explores the "soft" sciences, and especially the social sciences (anthropology, sociology, ...

song

Literature; Genre

In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing or by musical instruments. A choral or vocal song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may ...

soteriology

Literature; Genre

Soteriology is the study of religious doctrines of salvation. Salvation theory occupies a place of special significance and importance in many religions. In the academic field of ...