Literature

Literature

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

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occult detective fiction

Literature; Genre

Occult detective stories combine the tropes of the detective story with those of supernatural horror fiction. Unlike the traditional detective the occult detective is employed in ...

official history

Literature; Genre

An official history is a work of history which is sponsored, authorised, or endorsed by its subject. The term is most commonly used for histories which are produced at a ...

old testament

Literature; Genre

The Old Testament is the Christian term for the Hebrew Bible, a collection of religious writings by ancient Israelites that form the first section of the Christian Bible, to which ...

oracle

Literature; Genre

In Classical Antiquity, an oracle was a person or agency considered to interface wise counsel or prophetic predictions or precognition of the future, inspired by the gods. As such ...

outline of literature

Literature; Genre

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to literature:

parable

Literature; Genre

A parable is a succinct, didactic story, in prose or verse, which illustrates one or more instructive lessons or principles. It differs from a fable in that fables employ animals, ...

paranoid fiction

Literature; Genre

Paranoid fiction is a term sometimes used to describe works of literature that explores the subjective nature of reality and how it can be manipulated by forces in power. These ...