Literature by nationality

African literature generally refers to the novels, short stories, and poetry written by African writers during the 20th century. Most of this output belongs to the broader class of postcolonial literature. The term "African literature" may also include the oral literary traditions of precolonial Africa. ...more on Wikipedia about "African literature"

Although Albanian is an ancient tongue, the oldest known document in the language is from November 8, 1462, a formula of baptism (Albanian: Formula e Pagëzimit) by the bishop of Durrës, Pal Engjëlli. There is also a German-Albanian dictionary by Arnold Von Harf from 1497, and the oldest known Albanian printed book, Meshari (The Missal) that was written by Gjon Buzuku, a Catholic cleric, in 1555. ...more on Wikipedia about "Albanian literature"

Azerbaijani literature, in keeping with the great age of the Azerbaijani civilization, reaches back into antiquity, with some of its greatest works of literature being written as early as the 6th century. ...more on Wikipedia about "Azerbaijani literature"

British literature is literature from the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. By far the largest part of this literature, if not the earliest, is written in the English language, but there are also separate literatures in Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Scots, Cornish, Manx, Jèrriais, Dgèrnésiais and other languages. Northern Ireland is the only part of Ireland still part of the United Kingdom and it possesses literature in English, Ulster Scots and Irish. Irish writers have also played an important part in the development of English-language literature. ...more on Wikipedia about "British literature"

Comparative literature (sometimes abbreviated Comp. lit.) is critical scholarship dealing with the literatures of two or more different linguistic, cultural or national groups. While most commonly practiced with works of different languages, it may also be performed on works of the same language if the works originate from different nations or cultures amongst which that language is spoken. ...more on Wikipedia about "Comparative literature"

Czech literature is literature of the Czech Republic, most often meaning literature written by Czechs, in the Czech language. ...more on Wikipedia about "Czech literature"

Up until the thirteenth century, the Middle Dutch language output mainly serviced the aristocratic and monastic orders, recording the traditions of chivalry and of religion, but scarcely addressed the bulk of the population. With the close of the 13th century a change appeaered in Dutch literature. The Flemish and Hollandic towns began to prosper and to assert their commercial supremacy over the North Sea. Under mild rulers such as William II and Floris V, Dordrecht, Amsterdam and other cities won privileges amounting almost to political independence, and with this liberty there arose a new sort of literary expression. The founder and creator of this original Dutch literature was Jacob van Maerlant. His Der Naturen Bloeme ("The Flower of Nature", c. 1263), a collection of moral and satirical addresses to all classes of society, is a high water mark in Dutch literature. With his Rijmbijbel ("Verse Bible"), Van Maerlant foreshadowed the Reformation. It was not until 1284 that he began his masterpiece, De Spieghel Historiael ("The Mirror of History") at the command of Floris V. Van Maerlant, who was born in Flanders but lived on the Hollandic island of Voorne, straddles the cultural divide between the northern and southern provinces. Up until now, the northern provinces had produced little of worth, and this would largely remain the case until the fall of Antwerp during the Eighty Years War shifted focus to Amsterdam. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dutch literature"

Dutch Renaissance and Golden Age literature is the literature written in the Dutch language in the Low Countries from around 1550 to around 1700. This period saw great political and religious changes as the Reformation spread across Northern and Western Europe and the northern provinces of the Low Countries fought for independence in the Eighty Years War. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dutch Renaissance and Golden Age literature"

Hebrew literature consists of ancient, medieval, and modern writings in the Hebrew language. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hebrew literature"

Israeli literature is the literature of the people or State of Israel. ...more on Wikipedia about "Israeli literature"

Kashmiri literature has a history of at least 2,500 years, going back to its glory days of Sanskrit. Early names include Patanjali, the author of the Mahabhashya commentary on Panini's grammar, suggested by some to have been the same to write the Hindu treatise known as the Yogasutra, and Dridhbala, who revised the Charaka Samhita of Ayurveda. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kashmiri literature"

This is a list of literature, categorized by by country, language, or cultural group. ...more on Wikipedia about "Literature by country"

Literature in Thailand was traditionally heavily influenced by Indian culture. Thailand's national epic is a version of the Ramayana called the Ramakien. A number of versions of the epic were lost in the destruction of Ayutthaya in 1767. Three versions currently exist: one of these was prepared under the supervision (and partly written by) King Rama I. His son, Rama II, rewrote some parts for khon drama. The main differences from the original are an extended role for the monkey god Hanuman and the addition of a happy ending. ...more on Wikipedia about "Literature in Thailand"

The Literature of Myanmar spans over a thousand years. Poetry could be written easily, and was the most common form of literature prior to the British incorporation of Burma because of the fact that Burmese is monosyllabic, tonal, and has few consonantal endings. However, fiction writing was almost unseen, as Buddhism discouraged it. ...more on Wikipedia about "Literature of Myanmar"

Romanian literature is literature written by Romanian authors, although the term may also be used to refer to all literature written in the Romanian language. ...more on Wikipedia about "Literature of Romania"

The literature of Singapore comprises a collection of literary works by Singaporeans in the country's four main languagues: English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. ...more on Wikipedia about "Literature of Singapore"

Literature of Taiwan is different from Chinese literature, but many books popular in China are also popular in Taiwan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Literature of Taiwan"

The literature of the Philippines started with fables and legends of pre-colonial Philippines down to the Mexican ( New Spain) and Spanish influences, but there was a pre-hispanical Writing System. ...more on Wikipedia about "Literature of the Philippines"

Lithuanian literature is literature from the Lithuania. In contrast to other European languages, most literary works didn't begin until the 16th century. The first notable name in Lithuanian literature is that of Christian Donalitius, a famous poet. The University of Vilnius promoted the usage of the language and creation of literary works in the first half of the 19th century. However, Russia announced a 40-year ban on the printing of Lithuanian language for fear of an uprising from Lithuanian nationalists. As a result, the literature, who main theme had now became that of independence and liberty, was secretly transferred and published in East Prussia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lithuanian literature"

Medieval Dutch literature is the Dutch language literature produced in the Low Countries from the earliest stages of the language to around 1500. ...more on Wikipedia about "Medieval Dutch literature"

Montenegrin literature is literature written in South Slavic country of Montenegro in Serbian language. ...more on Wikipedia about "Montenegrin literature" Don't hesitate to contact stuff on http://www.shortopedia.com

(Nineteenth-century Dutch literature) Against this backdrop, the most prominent writer was Willem Bilderdijk ( 1756– 1831), a highly intellectual and intelligent man whose outspoken and eccentric worldview was partly caused by an illness during his adolescence that kept him indoors for ten years. Once recovered he lived a busy, eventful life, writing great quantities of verse; in he 1809 started writing the work he designed to be his masterpiece, the epic De Ondergang der Eerste Wereld ("The Destruction of the First World"), which remained unfinished and appeared as a fragment only in 1820. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nineteenth-century Dutch literature"

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(Poetry of the Ottoman Empire) Terminology: ...more on Wikipedia about "Poetry of the Ottoman Empire"

(Poetry of the Republic of Turkey) ==National Literature (1911-1923)== ...more on Wikipedia about "Poetry of the Republic of Turkey" Things go better with http://www.shortopedia.com. shortopedia

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