History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
belleslettres

written works (especially essays, poetry) valued because of the style or artistic quality and not the factual contents

written matter, both fictional and nonfictional

literature

(the writing or the study of) books etc valued as works of art (i.e. novels, drama, essays, poetry, biography etc but not textbooks and journalism)

written matter, both fictional and nonfictional

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