Understanding Literature: Definition and Importance
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Literature is like looking at the mirror of ______ where man's experiences are reflected

life

Great literature is ______ and timely

timeless

Literature transforms and intensifies ordinary ______

language

A literary work stimulates ______

<p>thought</p> Signup and view all the answers

A great work of literature can be read again and again as each reading gives fresh ______

<p>delight</p> Signup and view all the answers

Literature helps us understand not only the past life of a nation but also its ______

<p>present</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most recent amendment to what constitutes literature?

<p>Inclusion of oral narratives</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Terry Eagleton, how does literature differ from everyday speech?

<p>It intensifies ordinary language</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does studying literature allow us to learn about?

<p>The past life of a nation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which quality of great literature appeals to our sense of beauty?

<p>Artistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of our mental life does a literary work enrich?

<p>Mental life</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is a great work of literature considered enduring?

<p>Because each reading gives fresh delight and new insights</p> Signup and view all the answers

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