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{{quote|''What we find in books is like the fire in our hearths. We fetch it from our neighbours, we kindle it at home, we communicate it to others, and it becomes the property of all.''|'''[[Voltaire (philosopher)|Voltaire]]'''}}
Many [[trope]]s originated in literary works. Literature being nearly as old as writing itself, most of [[The Oldest Ones in the Book]] date to the classics, most [[Public Domain Character]]s appeared in print well before the first TV broadcasts, and even today, with the supposedly dwindling popularity of books and magazines in favor of more modern
Merriam-Webster defines "literature" thusly:
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'''c''' : the body of writings on a particular subject <scientific ''literature''>
'''d''' : printed matter (as leaflets or circulars) <campaign ''literature''>}}
We're using definitions "b", "c", and "d", not the second half of definition "a". For works where the author was
Also see the [[Web Serial Novel]] page for
Contrast with [[:Category:Bookish Tropes|Category:Bookish Tropes]], which is about pages bound into covers.
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