Sunday, September 28, 2008,10:45 PM
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Friday, July 04, 2008,10:57 AM
Definition of Literature
1. THE DEFINITION OF LITERATURE

The word "literature" has different meanings depending on who is using it. It could be applied broadly to mean any symbolic record, encompassing everything from images and sculptures to letters. In a more narrow sense the term could mean only text composed of letters, or other examples of symbolic written language (Egyptian hieroglyphs, for example). An even more narrow interpretation is that text have a physical form, such as on paper or some other portable form, to the exclusion of inscriptions or digital media. The Muslim scholar and philosopher Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (702-765 AD) defined Literature as follows: "Literature is the garment which one puts on what he says or writes so that it may appear more attractive."[2] Panghilito Luigi added that literature is a slice of life that has been given direction and meaning, an artistic interpretation of the world according to the percipient's point of views.. Frequently, the texts that make up literature crossed over these boundaries. Russian Formalist Roman Jakobson defines literature as "organized violence committed on ordinary speech", highlighting literature's deviation from the day-to-day and conversational structure of words. Illustrated stories, hypertexts, cave paintings and inscribed monuments have all at one time or another pushed the boundaries of "literature."

2. THE DISTINCTION OF LITERATURE

People may perceive a difference between "literature" and some popular forms of written work. The terms "literary fiction" and "literary merit" often serve to distinguish between individual works. For example, almost all literate people perceive the works of Charles Dickens as "literature," whereas some critics[citation needed] look down on the works of Jeffrey Archer as unworthy of inclusion under the general heading of "English literature." Critics may exclude works from the classification "literature," for example, on the grounds of a poor standard of grammar and syntax, of an unbelievable or disjointed story-line, or of inconsistent or unconvincing characters. Genre fiction (for example: romance, crime, or science fiction) may also become excluded from consideration as "literature.”

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1. Iwan Hidayat (20613027)
2. Wa Sumarini
3. Rosmiah
4. Suriani
5. Sherly
6. Herman
7. Isran Tapuna
 
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Monday, June 30, 2008,2:42 PM
Definition of Literature

What is the definition of literature?

    There are many definitions of literature:

  1. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms, in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literature, literature is a body of written works related by subject-matter, by language or place of origin, or by dominant cultural standards.
  1. According to http://en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Literature, the word "literature" has different meanings depending on who is using it and in what context. It could be applied broadly to mean any symbolic record, encompassing everything from images and sculptures to letters. In a more narrow sense the term could mean only text composed of letters, or other examples of symbolic written language (Egyptian hieroglyphs, for example). An even more narrow interpretation is that text has a physical form, such as on paper or some other portable form, to the exclusion of inscriptions or digital media.
  1. In Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary, Literature is:
    • books, poems, etc that are considered to be art
    • written information about a subject
  1. In Collins Dictionary, literature is written information produced by people who want to sell you something or give you advice.
  1. The Muslim scholar and philosopher Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (702-765 AD), in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literature, defined Literature as follows: "Literature is the garment which one puts on what he says or writes so that it may appear more attractive."
  1. In Oxford Learner’s Pocket Dictionary, literature is writings valued as works of art, especially novels, plays and poems.
  1. Panghilito Luigi, in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literature, literature is a slice of life that has been given direction and meaning, an artistic interpretation of the world according to the percipient's point of views.

    Based on the definition above, we can conclude that literature is literary work (fictions, non-fictions, plays, etc) from an author which has given a contribution, such as an advice, to the world.

    2. What is the distinction of literature?

    An Old English language also called Anglo-Saxon, was the earliest form of English. The Old English literature includes poem (e.g. Beowulf) and prose (e.g. Laws). However, the English which was used from about 1100 to about 1500 is called Middle English. As we should expect, the language had changed a great deal in the 7000 years since the time Beowulf and it is much easier to read Chaucer than to read anything written in Old English. In Middle English language prose is religious. Meanwhile, the writers of these early plays are unknown until we come to the beginning of the sixteenth century. In addition, we know that in Elizabethan era has a great poetry, prose and drama and it is same in John Milton era. But, in Restoration literature, there was not poetry. It was almost as great as the change in government. Then, English poets grows in 1660-1798, 19th century until later 19th century. So, all in all, we realize that English literature give us a lot of news about the previous literature.

References
Cambridge University. 2004. Cambridge Learner's Dictionary, 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press, UK.

Collins. 2003. Pocket Dictionary & Thesaurus. HarperCollins Publishers, Great Britain.

Thornley, G. C., and Roberts, G. 1986. An Outline of English Literature. Longman Inc., New York.

    Oxford University. 2000. Oxford Learner’s Pocket Dictionary, New Edition. Oxford University Press, New York.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literature

Name: Faridawati (20613013)

Maulina (20613037)

Syurmin Mansyur (20613059)

Uni Hadrayanti (20613060)

 
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Sunday, June 29, 2008,11:42 AM
changing relationship
1.There are some relationship between English literature from one period to another, one of them is the language. "The Old and Middle English evolved with their influences from the languages of the ruling powers. Manuscripts provide evidence of the changes in orthography and hints at the changing pronunciation as the seat of power passed from the Germanic Anglo-Saxon to the French Norman. As a result, there was a constantly changing relationship from the phonemically characterized spelling of the Old English to one whose spelling may not reflect the pronunciation in the Middle English. Besides that, a spelling reform will face resistance from cultural, political and economical sector". (http://www.cheathouse.com/essay/essay_view.php?p_essay_id=15304)

2. Yes, they will. Theories always develop in every time, every period, and the theory will be "basi" because theory is following the development of era.

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1. Rahayu (20613048)
2. Firda Ariyanti (20613014)
3. Usliati (20613016)
4. Muh. Rizal.A (20613041)
5. Ahmad (20613003)
 
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Thursday, June 26, 2008,8:51 AM
Tight relationship amongst era
1. The relationship between one period to the other period is too tight. for instance, every new writers either poet, prose or drama etc, will take a great deal of learning from the writers and authors in previous period. A simple describing is that the greatest poet (Beowulf, an epic) with unknown author in old english use the old language and the form of that poet is not well-form. But the reader can take a great lesson from it. In the medievel english period the poets try to do better which base their creativities on message form of old english. They write "epic" better. Period by period many writers appears by well understanding about the situation period but they don't forget to make a message to the readers by their writings. For example, in elizhabethan period the women may go to school but they are still bonded by regulations and at time.2. Of course. It will influence new theories which come later because the new theories will base their ideas, opinions on critism theory. They will create theories carefully.
Member:1. Masidi2. Arbianto3. Labania4. Muhammad muaz5. Marni rahman6. Dina novalion dini
 
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,8:18 AM
The Relationship amongst the period of English Literature

The relationship between English literature from one era and others is intertwining. For example, we can see in Romeo and Juliet’s drama in Elizabethan era that it is still exists until now.
Yes, they will. They will involve because the last authors learnt the previous theory. After that, they will make their own theory. For example, we can see in reign of Charles I (1625 - 42), English Renaissance theater experienced its concluding efflorescence. The last works of Ben Jonson appeared on stage and in print, along with the final generation of major voices in the drama of the age: John Ford, Philiph Massinger, James Shirley, and Richard Brome. With the closure of the theatres at the start of the English Civil War in 1642, drama was suppressed for a generation, to resume only in the altered society of the English Restoration in 1660.

Name: Faridawati (20613013)
Maulina (20613037)
Syurmin Mansyur (20613059)
Uni Hadrayanti (20613060)
 
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Friday, November 17, 2006,1:02 PM
INTRO2LIT MID TEST
OK...IT'S MID TEST EVERYONE...
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO MY WARNING ABOUT THE RULES!THANK YOU!


SO THERE THEY ARE:


ON LINE MID TEST INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE
FRIDAY, 17, NOVEMBER 2006

1. EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OLD ENGLISH LITERATURE AND MIDDLE ENGLISH LITERATURE. PLEASE DEFINE THEIR SIGNIFIERS!
2. WHY GEOFFREY CHAUCER IS REGARDED AS THE FATHER OF ENGLISH POETRY?
3. WHAT IS/ARE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT/S OF ELIZABETAN ERA?
4. WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED IN ROMANTIC ERA RELATED TO PROSE, POETRY AND DRAMA?
5. VICTORIAN ERA IS SIGNIFIED BY THE IMPROVEMENT OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMIC AS REFLECTED IN THE WORKS OF ARTS PRODUCED BY VICTORIAN AUTHORS. PLEASE ELABORATE THEIR RELATIONSHIP.



GOOD LUCK!
 
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Thursday, November 16, 2006,7:38 PM
literature for me is very important
literature for me is very important
by halena wulan karlina
September 19, 2006

Actually I don't know what is literature exactly, but I ever read on dictionary before, literature in indonesian language means "kesusastraan".I also have asked to some people about what should we learn in literature subject. and they answered that in literature we will learn about literature branch of subject such as poetry, prose, drama, etc. So, after I know what we should learn in literature that makes me so interested for learning literature. Why? because, I like writing so it has relation with literature. I really want to make drama script and also poems. for me, that is the importance of literature.
 
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