The literature (Use of word LITERATURE with Definite Article and without Definite Article)

I have selected literature as one of my subjects in the college.

(Texts which have Significant Artistic Value in a particular culture)

I want to read all THE literature on malaria.

(Want to read everything printed available to me on the subject of malaria)

Yogesh Ramani

Web Resource: Introduction to Literature and Literary Studies SANDHAN