literary

Example Sentences

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Friday is now studying English and literary studies at a university in Nasarawa, a state which borders the capital, Abuja.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

In Kumar’s book crawls, a traveling party of literary buffs bookstore hop, usually visiting at least three in one L.A. area.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

They are often dismissed as a punch line, but Roxane Gay explains why women’s book clubs are the backbone of a passionate literary culture.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

When Galsworthy created “The Man of Property,” he was 35 years old, had published two largely unnoticed novels, and had no reason to imagine he was embarking on anything more than another uncertain literary venture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In her autobiography, Elizabeth described Bayard as “a tall, fully developed man, remarkably fine looking, with cultivated literary taste and a profound knowledge of human nature.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling