Literature

Literature

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

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plato

Literature; Genre

Plato was a philosopher in Classical Greece. He was also a mathematician, student of Socrates, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the Academy in Athens, the first ...

lab lit

Literature; Genre

Lab lit (also "lablit") is a loosely defined genre of fiction, distinct from science fiction, that centers on realist portrayals of scientists and on science as a profession.

lament

Literature; Genre

A lament or lamentation is a passionate expression of grief, often in music, poetry, or song form. The grief is most often born of regret, or mourning.

law

Literature; Genre

Law is a term which does not have a universally accepted definition, but one definition is that law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social ...

lectionary

Literature; Genre

A lectionary is a book or listing that contains a collection of scripture readings appointed for Christian or Judaic worship on a given day or occasion.

legal thriller

Literature; Genre

The legal thriller is a sub-genre of thriller and crime fiction in which the major characters are lawyers and their employees. The system of justice itself is always a major part ...

legend

Literature; Genre

A legend (Latin, legenda, "things to be read") is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history and to possess ...