The body of all written works. / The collected creative writing of a nation, people, group, or culture.

plural of literature

well-read

A genre of literature consisting of writings which at one time or another were fathered upon Pope Clement I.

Any genre of literature used as escapism

Literature published in electronic form, possibly incorporating hypertext and multimedia.

plural of literature review

A scholarly paper, or part of one, compiled from published sources, which sums up current knowledge of a particular topic.

comparative literature

(education) Comparative literature. / (uncommon) The world's national literature collectively, especially the circulation and appreciation of works beyond their country of origin.