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The rulebook keeps changing

In early Western Europe, 'literature' meant all books and writing. Today it can include oral and digital works, plus popular and minority genres.

Literature: What Counts as 'Literature'?

Stack of vintage letters and photographs tied with string on a rustic wooden table.

From letters to voices

The word comes from Latin for 'writing formed with letters'. Yet we also use it for spoken or sung texts.

Literature: What Counts as 'Literature'?

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