British Literature).pptVIP

Literature What is literature? The word literature comes from the Latin word “litera”meaning an individual written character(letter). In a broad sense, literature refers to any form of writing. In a narrow sense, it is a body of written or oral works that uses words to stimulate the imagination and confront the reader with a unique vision of life. A work of literature is a creative, universal form of expression that addresses the emotional, spiritual,or intellectual concerns of humanity. What are the types of literature? Poetry Poetry is language in its most concentrated form.A poet u