ENGLISH LITERATURE
English Literature
P及RTI WHAT IS LITERATURE? THE ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD
Part I What is literature? The Anglo-Saxon Period
What is literature? The word literature comes from the Latin word“litera”meaning an individual written character (letter). In a broad sense,literature refers to any form of writin
What is literature? ❖ The word literature comes from the Latin word “litera” meaning an individual written character (letter). ❖ In a broad sense, literature refers to any form of writing
In a narrow sense,it is a body of written or oral works that uses words to stimulate the imagination and confront the reader with a unique vision of life
❖ In a narrow sense, it is a body of written or oral works that uses words to stimulate the imagination and confront the reader with a unique vision of life
A work of literature is a creative,universal form of expression that addresses the emotional,spiritual,or intellectual concerns of humanity
❖ A work of literature is a creative, universal form of expression that addresses the emotional, spiritual, or intellectual concerns of humanity