literary study

/ˌlɪdəˈrɛri ˌstʌdi/

Other forms: literary studies

Definitions of literary study

1. noun

   the humanistic study of literature
   types:

   lit, literature

   the humanistic study of a body of literature

   comparative literature

   study of literary works from different cultures (often in translation)

   lit crit, literary criticism

   the informed analysis and evaluation of literature

   poetics

   study of poetic works

   classics

   study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome

   rhetoric

   study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)

   metrics, prosody

   the study of poetic meter and the art of versification

   type of:

   arts, humanistic discipline, humanities, liberal arts

   studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)