Literature

Literature is any collection of written work. The term is also used more narrowly for writings considered an art form, especially novels, plays, and poems. It includes both print and digital writing.

In recent centuries, the definition has expanded to include oral literature, much of which has been transcribed.
Literature is a method of recording, preserving, and transmitting knowledge and entertainment.
It can also have a social, psychological, spiritual, or political role.

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