How does literature affect

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a student?
Introduction to
Literature
Definition of Literature:
Literature, in its broadest sense, is
any written work.
Etymologically, the term derives
from Latin litaritura/ litteratura
“writing formed with letters”.
Definition of Literature:
The word literature comes from the word
“litera” which literally means an
“acquaintance with letters”.
It is a body of work, either written, oral, or
visual containing imaginative language that
realistically portrays thought, emotions, and
experiences of human condition.
Definition of Literature:
It is a product of particular culture
that concretizes man’s array of values,
emotions, actions and ideas.
It is therefore a creation of human
experiences that tells about people and
their world.
Literature is life (Unknown).
Definition of Literature:
Literature is an art that reflects the
works of imagination, aesthetics,
and creative writing which are
distinguished for the beauty of
style or expression. (Cirilo F.
Bautista)
Definition of Literature:
Literature is an enduring
expression of a significant human
experience in words well-chosen
and arranged.
The Nature of Literature
Literature is a language in use
that provides insights and
intellectual stimulation to the
reader.
Language is concentrated and
meaningful…
The Functions of
Literature
Dulce and Utile
Dulce – to entertain; to
give pleasure and
enjoyment
Utile – to instruct
4 R’s of Literature
1. Recreation – literature is a means of
reassembling reality.
2. Recognition – literature helps us
recognize the people and their
contribution.
3. Redemption – Literature is a means of
modification of behaviour.
4. Revelation – Literature is a means of
recording history.
 Importance of Literature
1. Studying literature is like looking at
the mirror of life where man’s
experiences, his innermost feelings
and thoughts are reflected.
2. Through literature, we learn the
culture of people across time and
space.
 Importance of Literature
3. We understand not only the past
life of a nation but also its present.
4. Moreover, we become familiar not
only with the culture of
neighbouring countries but also
with that of others living far from
us.
 Importance of Literature
5. “Perhaps what makes literature a more delightful
and enriching study than the rest that deal with
the past is its potential of making readers
identify with what they read through values
learned.” –JF Loria
6. In addition, she says, “when one reads literature,
life unreels itself in its many dimensions –belief,
emotions, pains, joys, anguish, glories and the
like.”
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