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  • 11literature, 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… …

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  • 12Literature of Burma — The literature of Burma (or Myanmar) spans over a millennium. Burmese literature was historically influenced by Indian and Thai cultures, as seen in many works, such as the Ramayana . The Burmese language, unlike other Southeast Asian languages… …

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  • 13literature — noun 1 written works of art ADJECTIVE ▪ classical, contemporary, modern ▪ popular ▪ great ▪ African American, Russian …

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  • 14study — stud|y1 W3S3 [ˈstʌdi] n plural studies ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(research)¦ 2¦(learning)¦ 3¦(subject)¦ 4 somebody s studies 5¦(careful consideration)¦ 6¦(room)¦ 7¦(art)¦ 8¦(music)¦ 9 be a stu …

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  • 15literature — [[t]lɪ̱trətʃə(r), AM tərətʃʊr[/t]] ♦♦♦ literatures 1) N VAR Novels, plays, and poetry are referred to as literature, especially when they are considered to be good or important. ...classic works of literature. ...a Professor of English Literature …

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  • 16study — studiable, adj. studier, n. /stud ee/, n., pl. studies, v., studied, studying. n. 1. application of the mind to the acquisition of knowledge, as by reading, investigation, or reflection: long hours of study. 2. the cultivation of a particular… …

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  • 17study — n. & v. n. (pl. ies) 1 the devotion of time and attention to acquiring information or knowledge, esp. from books. 2 (in pl.) the pursuit of academic knowledge (continued their studies abroad). 3 a room used for reading, writing, etc. 4 a piece of …

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  • 18Literature of Rwanda — Rwandan literature is a literature both oral and written in Kinyarwanda, or French, particularly by citizens of Rwanda.BackgroundRwanda s literary history is largely an oral one. The traditional texts were classed in two main categories: more… …

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  • 19study — /ˈstʌdi / (say studee) noun (plural studies) 1. application of the mind to the acquisition of knowledge, as by reading, investigation, or reflection. 2. the cultivation of a particular branch of learning, science, or art: the study of law. 3. a… …

  • 20French Literature — • Origin, foundations, and types Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. French Literature     French Literature     † …

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