literary work
Definition
Noun: 1. A written composition of creative or imaginative nature: A "literary work" is a piece of writing that is valued for its artistic, creative, or intellectual qualities, often distinguished from purely factual or technical writing. It is the product of literary art or effort.
Usage
The term "literary work" is used to formally categorize or describe a complete piece of creative writing. It emphasizes the work's status as an artistic creation within the field of literature. - It is commonly used in academic, legal (e.g., copyright), and critical discussions. - It typically refers to published or finished compositions.
Examples
- The novel is a celebrated literary work by Jane Austen.
- Copyright law protects the author's exclusive rights to their original literary work.
- The library's special collection houses rare manuscripts and first editions of significant literary works.
- Her thesis analyzes the theme of isolation in modern literary works.
Advanced Usage
- "Canonical literary work": A work that is considered to be of the highest importance and is central to a literary tradition or culture.
- Shakespeare's plays are considered canonical literary works in the English language.
- The concept can be extended to include significant non-fiction that employs literary techniques, such as essays or biographies with strong narrative and stylistic qualities.
Variants and Related Words
- Literary composition (n): A synonym often used interchangeably with "literary work."
- Opus (n): A Latin term sometimes used to refer to a major literary or artistic work, especially one on a large scale.
- Oeuvre (n): The complete body of an author's literary work.
Synonyms
- Piece of writing
- Work of literature
- Text (in a literary theory context)
- Composition
Related Phrases
- Body of work: The complete collection of an author's literary works.
- Scholars have spent decades studying the author's extensive body of work.
- Literary output: The total amount of literary work produced by a writer.
- Despite his short life, his literary output was remarkably prolific.
Noun
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imaginative or creative writing
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