literature - the profession or art of a writer; "her place in literature is secure"

steed - (literary) a spirited horse for state or war

deconstruction, deconstructionism - a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning

lit, literature - the humanistic study of a body of literature; "he took a course in Russian lit"

piece of writing, written material, writing - the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect); "the writing in her novels is excellent"; "that editorial was a fine piece of writing"

literature - published writings in a particular style on a particular subject; "the technical literature"; "one aspect of Waterloo has not yet been treated in the literature"

flashback - a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story

flash-forward - a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to a later event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story

editing, redaction - putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form

Sanskrit literature - Hindu literature written in Sanskrit

republication - something that has been published again; a fresh publication (as of a literary work)

rosebud - (a literary reference to) a pretty young girl

tempest - (literary) a violent wind; "a tempest swept over the island"

tension - a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature); "there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time"; "there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history"

longueur - a period of dullness or boredom (especially in a work of literature or performing art)

carved, carven - made for or formed by carving (`carven' is archaic or literary); "the carved fretwork"; "an intricately carved door"; "stood as if carven from stone"

literary study - the humanistic study of literature

literature - creative writing of recognized artistic value

piece of writing, written material, writing - the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect); "the writing in her novels is excellent"; "that editorial was a fine piece of writing"

literature - creative writing of recognized artistic value

profession - an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)

literature - creative writing of recognized artistic value