Humanities

Literature

Writings having excellence of form or expression and expressing ideas of permanent or universal interest. The body of written works produced in a particular language, country, or age. (Webster, 3d ed)

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Writings having excellence of form or expression and expressing ideas of permanent or universal interest. The body of written works produced in a particular language, country, or age. (Webster, 3d ed)

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  • Literatures

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differentiate from BIBLIOGRAPHIES AS TOPIC and BOOKS

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  1. K01w.517w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Literature. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008091. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008091
  2. Literature. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literature
  3. Literature. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8242