Belles Lettres -- See Literature Here are entered works dealing with literature in general, not limited to aesthetics, philosophy, history or any one aspect. --headings of the type [topic] in literature, e.g. Children in literature, Realism in literature; also headings of the type [language] literature, e.g. Swahili literature; also headings for national literatures, e.g. American literature, Mexican literature; also subdivision Literatures under names of countries, cities, etc.; and subdivision In literature under names of individual persons, families, corporate bodies, countries, cities, etc., and sacred works
