INTRODUCTION
Literature as a separate discipline
has been defined differently by several scholars. The simplest definition of
literature is that it is simply anything that is written. So, textbooks,
brochures, newspapers, manuals and so on are all forms of literature.
For instance, if you buy a
Television Set, you will be given its instructions manual (it's literature).
However, not any writing can be termed as 'literature' because for a
composition to be called 'literature' it must have some literary values.
DEFINITIONS
OF TERM 'LITERATURE'
The term 'Literature' has been
defined as follows:
(1) Literature is defined as a piece
of writing that is valued as a work of art, especially novel, play, and poetry.
(2) Literature also refers to the
creative and imaginative writing which is designed to engage readers
emotionally and intellectually.
(3) Literature is a reflection of
social, political, economic, and cultural realities.
Conclusively, there are various
definitions of literature but all of them amount to one, that is, literature is
an art that uses language creatively to portray social and personal
experiences.
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For all Notes, read "Advanced Level Theory of Literature”
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