literary study

Noun
  1. The humanistic study of literature (synset 106179001)
    is a type of: arts, humanistic discipline, humanities, liberal arts - studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
    subtypes:
    • lit, literature - the humanistic study of a body of literature
    • comparative literature - study of literary works from different cultures (often in translation)
    • lit crit, literary criticism - the informed analysis and evaluation of literature
    • poetics - study of poetic works
    • classics - study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
    • rhetoric - study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)

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