What is the definition of literature?
There are many definitions of literature:
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.
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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.
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