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Litterär

Litterär is a Swedish adjective meaning related to literature. It is used to describe things that pertain to the creation, study, or appreciation of literary works. The term appears in phrases such as litterär kritik (literary criticism), litterära verk (literary works), litterär historia (literary history), and litterär kultur (literary culture). The scope includes poetry, prose, drama and other written forms considered part of literature, as opposed to non-fiction or journalism.

Etymology and related terms: The word derives from the French littéraire, via Latin litterarius, from littera

Usage and context: Litterär is commonly used in academic writing, media criticism, and cultural discourse when

“letter.”
It
is
cognate
with
the
English
“literary”
and
related
forms
in
other
languages.
In
Swedish,
the
adjective
is
used
in
formal
and
academic
contexts
to
categorize
or
discuss
texts
and
authors
within
the
field
of
literature.
focusing
on
literature
as
a
discipline
or
art
form.
It
can
appear
in
discussions
of
literary
movements,
canon
formation,
and
analysis
of
individual
texts
or
authors.
The
term
helps
distinguish
literary
matters
from
other
forms
of
writing
and
cultural
production,
while
remaining
broad
enough
to
include
poetry,
fiction,
drama,
and
critical
prose.