literature
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In song and literature, the route is celebrated as an east-to-west journey.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
She studied English literature at London's Goldsmiths College and later, while working as a TV researcher, spotted a gap in the market for a black-focused awards show.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The book centers on Daphne Fuller, a 53-year-old high-school literature teacher who lives comfortably with her caring husband, Jonathan, in the suburbs outside New York City.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Back in grad school, I imagined that maybe I’d write a bestselling novel, and maybe it would be adapted for the screen, and maybe my tombstone would read: She contributed very serious literature to civilization.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
In what seemed even to me a doomed and Pyrrhic gesture, I switched to English literature without telling my parents.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing literature
St. Patrick's Day Vocabulary: Words With Irish and Gaelic Roots
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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National Librarian Day
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