* Literature written in Latin by people living in counties (comitatus) in various regions: This would encompass a vast and diverse range of works, spanning different periods and styles. It's impossible to characterize without specifying a particular region and time frame. For example, medieval Latin literature written in the counties of England would differ significantly from that written in the counties of France or Italy.
* Literature about counts (comites): This would involve texts that feature counts as central characters or themes. This could include:
* Historical chronicles and annals: Many medieval chronicles included accounts of the actions and lives of counts, both powerful and minor.
* Epics and romances: Some epic poems and romances might feature counts as heroes or villains.
* Hagiographies (lives of saints): Counts could be depicted as pious figures, sometimes themselves becoming saints, or as individuals whose lives interacted with those of saints.
* Genealogical texts: Records detailing the lineage and ancestry of noble families, including counts, were common.
* Literature written *by* counts: Some counts were themselves patrons of the arts and some even wrote literature, though such cases are less common than literature *about* them.
To understand what kind of literature you are interested in, you need to be more specific. For example, you might ask about:
* "Medieval Latin literature from the counties of Provence"
* "Latin chronicles mentioning the counts of Champagne"
* "Literary portrayals of counts in 12th-century Latin epics"
Providing more details will allow for a more precise and helpful answer.