Literature, Burmese /Modern — Because of Western influences, Burmese literature had undergone great changes by the beginning of the 20th century. One was the appearance of the novel. In the Burmese (Myanmar) language, novel is translated as ka la paw wut htu, the day s… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
literature, children’s and teenage — The 1950s and 1960s are often described as a golden age of children’s literature in Britain. This is ascribed to the breakdown of prewar ideologies and the absence of post 1970 political correctness. Fiction of this period fused the exciting… … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
literature, Northern Irish — While the identity politics central to the ‘Troubles’ which have dominated Northern Ireland since the mid 1960s are a major factor in the works of many writers, it should be remembered that the Troubles themselves are a response to broader… … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
literature, Welsh — The characteristics of Welsh literature of the twentieth century are its concern with place and landscape, language and nationhood, the individual within the community, industrial and economic decline, and the politics of identity: what it… … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
Literature( and theater) — While the literature of the 1920s is mostly remembered for the “lost generation” of writers who were disaffected, alienated, and often out of the country, the 1930s in particular are remembered for the novels of social protest and social… … Historical Dictionary of the Roosevelt–Truman Era
Czech literature — is the literature written by Czechs or other inhabitants of the Czech state, mostly in the Czech language, although other languages like Old Church Slavonic, Latin or German have been also used, especially in the past. Modern authors from the… … Wikipedia
Modern Greek literature — Greek literature Ancient Greek literature (until 4th century AD) Byzantine literature (4th – 15th century) Modern Greek literature (post 11th century) Modern Greek literature refers to literature written in the Greek language from the 11th… … Wikipedia
Canadian literature — Introduction the body of written works produced by Canadians. Reflecting the country s dual origin and its official bilingualism, the literature of Canada can be split into two major divisions: English and French. This article provides a brief… … Universalium
Norwegian literature — Introduction the body of writings by the Norwegian people. The roots of Norwegian literature reach back more than 1,000 years into the pagan Norse past. In its evolution Norwegian literature was closely intertwined with Icelandic… … Universalium
