We classified his novels as serious literature.

我们认为他的小说属于文学类。

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He hoped to become a writer of serious literature.

他希望能成为一名严肃文学的作家。

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Would you classify her novels as serious literature or other?

你认为她的小说属于文学类，还是其它类？

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He hoped to become a writer of serious literature.

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However, if you do happen to be an English or a literature major or someone who's just very serious about reading at that level, you will find plenty to chew on here.

然而，如果你刚好主修英语或是文学,或是任何以主修的水平很认真阅读的人，你将会在这里发现很多值得咀嚼的东西。

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But after years in the doldrums, serious literature and the art of angst are also experiencing something of a revival.

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"Jaipur Literature Festival is the same as always, serious literature and then some fun, " Press Trust of India quoted one of the organisers, author William Dalrymple, as saying.

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But they are also a serious work of literature that are at the root of the Western comic tradition.

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