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History of literature

The history of literature is the historical development of writings in prose or poetry that attempt to provide entertainment or education to the reader, as well as the development of the literary techniques used in the communication of these pieces. Not all writings constitute literature. Some recorded materials, such as compilations of data (e.g., a check register) are not considered literature, and this article relates only to the evolution of the works defined above.

For a more in-depth table of the history of literature, see List of years in literature.

Cohen, Walter (2017). A History of European Literature: The West and the World from Antiquity to the Present. Oxford University Press.  9780198732679.

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Gray, Richard (2011). A Brief History of American Literature. Wiley-Blackwell.  9781405192316.

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Kato, Shuichi (1997). A History of Japanese Literature: From the Man'yōshū to Modern Times. Translated by Sanderson, Don (New Abridged ed.). Japan Library.  1-873410-48-4.

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Lane, Richard J. (2011). The Routledge Concise History of Canadian Literature. Routledge.

Lee, Peter H. (2003). A History of Korean Literature. Cambridge University Press.  9781139440868.

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Luo, Yuming (2011). A Concise History of Chinese Literature. Translated by Ye, Yang. Brill.  9789004203662.

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Sutherland, John (2013). A Little History of Literature. Yale University Press.  9780300188363.

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The Literary Encyclopedia