literary work
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This is the first time a literary work, specifically Homer's Iliad, has been identified in that role.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
These days, she’s all in, regularly publishing her Fresh Hell newsletter on a platform that has become a hub of social commentary, cultural musings, political takes and literary work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
A literary work as dense as “Ulysses” can’t help but serve as a mirror of one’s mental life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2025
Besides his literary work, Nair had a prolific career as a screenwriter and director in Malayalam cinema, winning several national and state awards.
From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2024
Here lies the great difference between serious literary work and that of ordinary business, where the mind is solicited by one thing after another in rapid succession.
From The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, October 1879 by Various
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