noun [U]
1 pieces of writing that are valued as works of art, especially novels, plays and poems (in contrast to technical books and newspapers, magazines, etc.):
to read / study French literature * great works of literature
2 ~ (on sth) pieces of writing or printed information on a particular subject:
I've read all the available literature on keeping rabbits. * sales / promotional literature
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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