Etymologically, the Latin word “lit

Etymologically, the Latin word “litteratura” is derived from “littera” (letter), which is the smallest element of alphabetical writing. The word text is related to “textile” and can be translated as “fabric”: just as single thread from a fabric, so words and sentences form a meaningful and coherent text... It is more enlightening to look at literature or text as cultural and historical phenomena and to investigate the conditions of their production and reception