literature

Definition

  • noun: written works (such as poems, plays, and novels) that are considered to be very good and to have lasting importance
  • noun: 'literary' culture
  • synonyms: erudition, learning, belles-lettres

Examples

  • To be knowledgeable about the latest technology, you've got to keep abreast of the (relevant) 'literature'.

  • Her education gave her an appreciation for great 'literature'.

  • Can you send me some 'literature' about your product?

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Well, they don't. So, what is it? What is this Native Son? What is it? It's this book about this black guy. We're doing this whole black literature unit. What is it, Black History Month? No, it's just like... This guy Sweeney, you know, it's part of the course now. Yeah. (..)
    1998 American History X
  • (..) - Cameron Alexander. Here you go. Have a look-see. Cameron Alexander, well... ...he's a Venice Beach landmark. He's probably the biggest distributor of white-power literature and videos... ...in L.A. County. He promotes white-power bands. He writes reviews. And, uh, in his spare time (..)
    1998 American History X