From Good Sense to Good Pleasure: The First Use and Meaning of the Word “Literature”
The idea that the word “literature” (edebiyat) was derived from the Arabic word of “edeb” gained a prevalence in academy. Despite debates about how long this word has been used, it is a widely accepted claim that it started to be used as of the second half of the 19th century. Existing literature ag...
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| Language: | English |
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İlmi Etüdler Derneği
2015-12-01
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| Series: | İnsan & Toplum |
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| Online Access: | http://www.insanvetoplum.org/index.php/IVT/article/view/313/254 |