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Literature affects people by teaching them, entertaining them and inspiring them to take action in life. Literature also helps people understand other walks of life. Narratives, in particular, inspire empathy and give people a new perspective on their lives and the lives of others.
See also our Literary Periods Timeline for a visual reference of the evolution of literature. Art of Worldly Wisdom Daily. In the 1600s, Balthasar Gracian, a jesuit priest wrote 300 aphorisms on living life called The Art of Worldly Wisdom.. Join our newsletter below and read them all, one at a time.