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history of literature
The historical evolution of forms of writing that are meant to entertain, educate or to give instructions to the audience, such as fictional prose and poems. The techniques used to communicate these writings and the historical context in which they were written.
Alternative Names
the study of literary historyhistorical literary studies
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