literature
/ˈlɪtərətʃə(r)/noun
mass noun
1- written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit（尤指有传世艺术价值的优秀）文学作品：
a great work of literature.
一部伟大的文学作品。
1.1
- books and writings published on a particular subject文献：
the literature on environmental epidemiology.
环境传染病学的文献。
1.2
- leaflets and other printed matter used to advertise products or give advice宣传资料（指为产品做广告或提供某种建议的单页印刷品或小册子）。
词源
late Middle English (in the sense knowledge of books)： via French from Latin litteratura, from littera （see LETTER）.