Literature is any collection of written work, but it is also used more
narrowly for writings specifically considered to be an art form,
especially novels, plays, and poems. It includes both print and digital
writing. In recent centuries, the definition has expanded to include oral
literature, much of which has been transcribed. Literature is a method of
recording, preserving, and transmitting knowledge and entertainment. It
can also have a social, psychological, spiritual, or political role.
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