A literary artefact is any written piece of work that has artistic or cultural value. When describing a literary artefact, one could use various synonyms such as literary masterpiece, literary creation, literary work, literary composition, literary piece, literary production, literary opus, or literary oeuvre. A literary artefact can also be categorized as a literary form, literary genre, or literary tradition. Literary artefacts can include anything from novels, plays, poems, and short stories to biographies, memoirs, and speeches. They can reflect the society, culture, and time in which they were written, offering a glimpse into history or highlighting the themes and issues of a particular period.