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20/10/2017

Literary fiction vs.
Genre fiction
Literary fiction is a term used
to distinguish certain fictional
works that possess commonly
held qualities to readers
outside genre fiction. Literary
fiction has been defined as any
fiction that attempts to engage
with one or more truths or
questions, hence relevant to a
broad scope of humanity as a
form of expression. There are
many sources that help readers
find and define literary fiction
and genre fiction. [1][2]
Genres and
subgenres
Some genres listed may
reappear throughout the list,
indicating cross-genre
status. [ citation needed ]
Adventure novel
Epic
Imaginary voyage
Lost World
Men's adventure
Milesian tale
Picaresque novel
(picaresco )
Robinsonade
Apocalyptic
robinsonade
[food are]] robinsonade
Sea story
Subterranean fiction
Brit lit
Children's literature
Young adult fiction
Class S
Light novel
Education fiction
Campus novel
Campus murder
mystery
School story
Romance
Varsity novel
Erotic fiction
Erotic romance
Picaresque novel
(picaresco )
Women's erotica
Experimental fiction
Antinovel
Ergodic literature
Graphic novel
Historical fiction
Historical romance
Metahistorical romance
Historical whodunnit
Holocaust novel
Plantation tradition
Prehistoric fiction
Regency novel
Regency romance
Contradiction
Literary fiction
Literary nonsense
Mathematical fiction
Metafiction
Nonfiction novel
Bildungsroman
Biographical novel
Autobiographical novel
Semi-
autobiographical novel
I novel
Slave narrative
Contemporary slave
narrative
Neo-slave narrative
Occupational fiction
Hollywood novel
Lab lit
Legal thriller
Medical fiction
Medical romance
Musical fiction
Sports fiction
Philosophical fiction
Existentialist fiction
Novel of ideas
Philosophical horror
Platonic Dialogues
Political fiction
Political satire
Pulp fiction
Quantum fiction
Religious fiction
Christian fiction
Christian science fiction
Contemporary Christian
fiction
Islamic fiction
Jewish fiction[3]
Saga
Family saga
Speculative fiction
Fantasy
By setting
Epic / high fantasy
Hard fantasy
Historical fantasy
Prehistoric
fantasy
Medieval fantasy
Wuxia
Low fantasy
Urban fantasy
Paranormal
romance
By theme
Comic fantasy
Contemporary
fantasy
Dark fantasy
Fantasy of manners
Heroic fantasy
Magic realism
Mythic
Paranormal fantasy
Shenmo fantasy
Superhero fantasy
Sword and sorcery
Horror
Body horror
Splatterpunk
Erotic
Gothic fiction
Southern Gothic
Psychological
Supernatural /
paranormal
Cosmic
(Lovecraftian )
Ghost story
Monster literature
Jiangshi fiction
Vampire fiction
Werewolf fiction
Occult detective
Science fiction
Alien invasion
Post-apocalyptic
Cyberpunk derivatives ,
aka punk
Cyberpunk
Biopunk
Nanopunk
Postcyberpunk
Steampunk
Atompunk
Clockpunk
Dieselpunk
Dystopian
Hard science fiction
Military science fiction
Parallel universe , aka
alternative universe
Alternative history
Scientific romance
Soft science fiction
Space opera
Speculative cross-genre
fiction
Bizarro fiction
Dying Earth
Science fantasy
Planetary romance
Sword and planet
Slipstream
Weird fiction
New Weird
Suspense fiction
Crime fiction
Detective fiction
Gong'an fiction
Mystery fiction
Thriller
Mystery fiction
Legal thriller
Medical thriller
Political thriller
Spy fiction
Psychological thriller
Techno-thriller
Tragedy
Melodrama
Urban fiction
Westerns
Women's fiction
Class S
Femslash
Matron literature
Romance novel
Y**i
Yuri
Workplace tell-all
General cross-genre
Historical romance
Juvenile fantasy
LGBT pulp fiction
Gay male pulp fiction
Le***an pulp fiction
Le***an erotica fiction
Paranormal romance
Romantic fantasy
Tragicomedy

20/10/2017

Common Genres: Non
Fiction
Biography – narrative of a
person's life; when the author
is also the subject, this is an
autobiography .
Essay – a short literary
composition that reflects the
author's outlook or point.
Owner's manual (also
Instruction manual, User's
guide) – an instructional book
or booklet that is supplied with
consumer products such as
vehicles, home appliances,
fi****ms, toys and computer
peripherals
Journalism – reporting on
news and current events
Lab Report – a report of an
experiment
Memoir – factual story that
focuses on a significant
relationship between the writer
and a person, place, or object;
reads like a short novel
Narrative nonfiction / personal
narrative – factual information
about a significant event
presented in a format which
tells a story
Reference book – such as a
dictionary, thesaurus,
encyclopedia, almanac, or atlas
Self-help book –
information with the intention
of instructing readers on
solving personal problems.
Speech – public address or
discourse
Textbook – authoritative
and detailed factual description
of a topic.

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Fiction in verse – full-length
novels with plot, subplot(s),
theme(s), major and minor
characters, in which the
narrative is presented in verse
form (usually free verse)
Fiction narrative – literary
works whose content is
produced by the imagination
and is not necessarily based on
fact
Folklore – the songs, stories,
myths, and proverbs of a
people or "folk" as handed
down by word of mouth
Historical fiction – story
with fictional characters and
events in an historical setting
Horror – fiction in which
events evoke a feeling of dread
and sometimes fear in both the
characters and the reader
Humor – Usually a fiction
full of fun, fancy, and
excitement, meant to entertain
and sometimes cause intended
laughter; but can be contained
in all genres
Legend – story, sometimes
of a national or folk hero, that
has a basis in fact but also
includes imaginative material
Magical realism – story
where magical or unreal
elements play a natural part in
an otherwise realistic
environment
Meta fiction (also known as
romantic irony in the context of
Romantic works of literature) –
uses self-reference to draw
attention to itself as a work of
art while exposing the "truth"
of a story
Mystery – this is fiction
dealing with the solution of a
crime or the unraveling of
secrets
Mythology – legend or
traditional narrative, often
based in part on historical
events, that reveals human
behavior and natural
phenomena by its symbolism;
often pertaining to the actions
of the gods
Mythopoeia – fiction in
which characters from religious
mythology, traditional myths,
folklore and/or history are
recast into a re-imagined realm
created by the author
Picture book – picture
storybook is a book with very
little words and a lot of
pictures, picture stories are
usually for children
Realistic fiction – story that
is true to life
Science fiction – story based
on the impact of actual,
imagined, or potential science,
usually set in the future or on
other planets
Short story – fiction of such
brevity that it supports no
subplots
Suspense/ thriller – fiction
about harm about to befall a
person or group and the
attempts made to evade the
harm
Tall tale – humorous story
with blatant exaggerations,
such as swaggering heroes
who do the impossible with
nonchalance
Western – set in the
American Old West frontier and
typically set in the late
eighteenth to late nineteenth
century

20/10/2017

Genre
categories:
fiction and
nonfiction
A Genre may fall under one of
two categories: fiction and
non-fiction . Any genre can be
either a work of fiction
(nonfactual descriptions and
events invented by the author )
or a work of nonfiction (a
communication in which
descriptions and events are
understood to be factual).
Common genres:
fiction
Subsets of genres, known as
common genres, have
developed from the archetypes
of genres in written expression.
Classic – fiction that has
become part of an accepted
literary canon, widely taught in
schools
Crime/ detective – fiction
about a crime, how the
criminal gets caught, and the
repercussions of the crime
Fable – legendary,
supernatural tale
demonstrating a useful truth
Fairy tale – story about
fairies or other magical
creatures
Fan fiction – fiction written
by a fan of, and featuring
characters from, a particular
TV series, movie, or book
Fantasy – fiction with
strange or otherworldly settings
or characters; fiction which
invites suspension of reality

20/10/2017

Genre
categories:
fiction and
nonfiction
A Genre may fall under one of
two categories: fiction and
non-fiction . Any genre can be
either a work of fiction
(nonfactual descriptions and
events invented by the author )
or a work of nonfiction (a
communication in which
descriptions and events are
understood to be factual).
Common genres:
fiction
Subsets of genres, known as
common genres, have
developed from the archetypes
of genres in written expression.
Classic – fiction that has
become part of an accepted
literary canon, widely taught in
schools
Crime/ detective – fiction
about a crime, how the
criminal gets caught, and the
repercussions of the crime
Fable – legendary,
supernatural tale
demonstrating a useful truth
Fairy tale – story about
fairies or other magical
creatures
Fan fiction – fiction written
by a fan of, and featuring
characters from, a particular
TV series, movie, or book
Fantasy – fiction with
strange or otherworldly settings
or characters; fiction which
invites suspension of reality
Fiction in verse – full-length
novels with plot, subplot(s),
theme(s), major and minor
characters, in which the
narrative is presented in verse
form (usually free verse)
Fiction narrative – literary
works whose content is
produced by the imagination
and is not necessarily based on
fact
Folklore – the songs, stories,
myths, and proverbs of a
people or "folk" as handed
down by word of mouth
Historical fiction – story
with fictional characters and
events in an historical setting
Horror – fiction in which
events evoke a feeling of dread
and sometimes fear in both the
characters and the reader
Humor – Usually a fiction
full of fun, fancy, and
excitement, meant to entertain
and sometimes cause intended
laughter; but can be contained
in all genres
Legend – story, sometimes
of a national or folk hero, that
has a basis in fact but also
includes imaginative material
Magical realism – story
where magical or unreal
elements play a natural part in
an otherwise realistic
environment
Meta fiction (also known as
romantic irony in the context of
Romantic works of literature) –
uses self-reference to draw
attention to itself as a work of
art while exposing the "truth"
of a story
Mystery – this is fiction
dealing with the solution of a
crime or the unraveling of
secrets
Mythology – legend or
traditional narrative, often
based in part on historical
events, that reveals human
behavior and natural
phenomena by its symbolism;
often pertaining to the actions
of the gods
Mythopoeia – fiction in
which characters from religious
mythology, traditional myths,
folklore and/or history are
recast into a re-imagined realm
created by the author
Picture book – picture
storybook is a book with very
little words and a lot of
pictures, picture stories are
usually for children
Realistic fiction – story that
is true to life
Science fiction – story based
on the impact of actual,
imagined, or potential science,
usually set in the future or on
other planets
Short story – fiction of such
brevity that it supports no
subplots
Suspense/ thriller – fiction
about harm about to befall a
person or group and the
attempts made to evade the
harm
Tall tale – humorous story
with blatant exaggerations,
such as swaggering heroes
who do the impossible with
nonchalance
Western – set in the
American Old West frontier and
typically set in the late
eighteenth to late nineteenth
century
Common Genres: Non
Fiction
Biography – narrative of a
person's life; when the author
is also the subject, this is an
autobiography .
Essay – a short literary
composition that reflects the
author's outlook or point.
Owner's manual (also
Instruction manual, User's
guide) – an instructional book
or booklet that is supplied with
consumer products such as
vehicles, home appliances,
fi****ms, toys and computer
peripherals
Journalism – reporting on
news and current events
Lab Report – a report of an
experiment
Memoir – factual story that
focuses on a significant
relationship between the writer
and a person, place, or object;
reads like a short novel
Narrative nonfiction / personal
narrative – factual information
about a significant event
presented in a format which
tells a story
Reference book – such as a
dictionary, thesaurus,
encyclopedia, almanac, or atlas
Self-help book –
information with the intention
of instructing readers on
solving personal problems.
Speech – public address or
discourse
Textbook – authoritative
and detailed factual description
of a topic.
Literary fiction vs.
Genre fiction
Literary fiction is a term used
to distinguish certain fictional
works that possess commonly
held qualities to readers
outside genre fiction. Literary
fiction has been defined as any
fiction that attempts to engage
with one or more truths or
questions, hence relevant to a
broad scope of humanity as a
form of expression. There are
many sources that help readers
find and define literary fiction
and genre fiction. [1][2]
Genres and
subgenres
Some genres listed may
reappear throughout the list,
indicating cross-genre
status. [ citation needed ]
Adventure novel
Epic
Imaginary voyage
Lost World
Men's adventure
Milesian tale
Picaresque novel
(picaresco )
Robinsonade
Apocalyptic
robinsonade
[food are]] robinsonade
Sea story
Subterranean fiction
Brit lit
Children's literature
Young adult fiction
Class S
Light novel
Education fiction
Campus novel
Campus murder
mystery
School story
Romance
Varsity novel
Erotic fiction
Erotic romance
Picaresque novel
(picaresco )
Women's erotica
Experimental fiction
Antinovel
Ergodic literature
Graphic novel
Historical fiction
Historical romance
Metahistorical romance
Historical whodunnit
Holocaust novel
Plantation tradition
Prehistoric fiction
Regency novel
Regency romance
Contradiction
Literary fiction
Literary nonsense
Mathematical fiction
Metafiction
Nonfiction novel
Bildungsroman
Biographical novel
Autobiographical novel
Semi-
autobiographical novel
I novel
Slave narrative
Contemporary slave
narrative
Neo-slave narrative
Occupational fiction
Hollywood novel
Lab lit
Legal thriller
Medical fiction
Medical romance
Musical fiction
Sports fiction
Philosophical fiction
Existentialist fiction
Novel of ideas
Philosophical horror
Platonic Dialogues
Political fiction
Political satire
Pulp fiction
Quantum fiction
Religious fiction
Christian fiction
Christian science fiction
Contemporary Christian
fiction
Islamic fiction
Jewish fiction[3]
Saga
Family saga
Speculative fiction
Fantasy
By setting
Epic / high fantasy
Hard fantasy
Historical fantasy
Prehistoric
fantasy
Medieval fantasy
Wuxia
Low fantasy
Urban fantasy
Paranormal
romance
By theme
Comic fantasy
Contemporary
fantasy
Dark fantasy
Fantasy of manners
Heroic fantasy
Magic realism
Mythic
Paranormal fantasy
Shenmo fantasy
Superhero fantasy
Sword and sorcery
Horror
Body horror
Splatterpunk
Erotic
Gothic fiction
Southern Gothic
Psychological
Supernatural /
paranormal
Cosmic
(Lovecraftian )
Ghost story
Monster literature
Jiangshi fiction
Vampire fiction
Werewolf fiction
Occult detective
Science fiction
Alien invasion
Post-apocalyptic
Cyberpunk derivatives ,
aka punk
Cyberpunk
Biopunk
Nanopunk
Postcyberpunk
Steampunk
Atompunk
Clockpunk
Dieselpunk
Dystopian
Hard science fiction
Military science fiction
Parallel universe , aka
alternative universe
Alternative history
Scientific romance
Soft science fiction
Space opera
Speculative cross-genre
fiction
Bizarro fiction
Dying Earth
Science fantasy
Planetary romance
Sword and planet
Slipstream
Weird fiction
New Weird
Suspense fiction
Crime fiction
Detective fiction
Gong'an fiction
Mystery fiction
Thriller
Mystery fiction
Legal thriller
Medical thriller
Political thriller
Spy fiction
Psychological thriller
Techno-thriller
Tragedy
Melodrama
Urban fiction
Westerns
Women's fiction
Class S
Femslash
Matron literature
Romance novel
Y**i
Yuri
Workplace tell-all
General cross-genre
Historical romance
Juvenile fantasy
LGBT pulp fiction
Gay male pulp fiction
Le***an pulp fiction
Le***an erotica fiction
Paranormal romance
Romantic fantasy
Tragicomedy

20/10/2017

Major genres
Genre is a label that
characterizes what a reader
can expect in a work of
literature or nonfiction. The
major forms of literature can be
written in various genres. Genre
is a category characterized by
similarities in style, or subject
matter.
The classic major genres of
literature are:
Comedy
Drama
Horror fiction
Literary realism
Romance
Satire
Tragedy
Tragicomedy
Fantasy
Mythology

20/10/2017

The four main literary genres are :-
-
Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, and Drama, with each varying in style,
structure, subject matter, and the use of figurative language.
-
The genre raises certain expectations in what the reader anticipates will
happen within that work.

20/10/2017

Major genres
Major genres
Genre is a label that
characterizes what a reader
can expect in a work of
literature or nonfiction. The
major forms of literature can be
written in various genres. Genre
is a category characterized by
similarities in style, or subject
matter.
The classic major genres of
literature are:
Comedy
Drama
Horror fiction
Literary realism
Romance
Satire
Tragedy
Tragicomedy
Fantasy
Mythology

20/10/2017

Common genres:
fiction
Subsets of genres, known as
common genres, have
developed from the archetypes
of genres in written expression.
Classic – fiction that has
become part of an accepted
literary canon, widely taught in
schools
Crime/ detective – fiction
about a crime, how the
criminal gets caught, and the
repercussions of the crime
Fable – legendary,
supernatural tale
demonstrating a useful truth
Fairy tale – story about
fairies or other magical
creatures
Fan fiction – fiction written
by a fan of, and featuring
characters from, a particular
TV series, movie, or book
Fantasy – fiction with
strange or otherworldly settings
or characters; fiction which
invites suspension of reality
Fiction in verse – full-length
novels with plot, subplot(s),
theme(s), major and minor
characters, in which the
narrative is presented in verse
form (usually free verse)
Fiction narrative – literary
works whose content is
produced by the imagination
and is not necessarily based on
fact
Folklore – the songs, stories,
myths, and proverbs of a
people or "folk" as handed
down by word of mouth
Historical fiction – story
with fictional characters and
events in an historical setting
Horror – fiction in which
events evoke a feeling of dread
and sometimes fear in both the
characters and the reader
Humor – Usually a fiction
full of fun, fancy, and
excitement, meant to entertain
and sometimes cause intended
laughter; but can be contained
in all genres
Legend – story, sometimes
of a national or folk hero, that
has a basis in fact but also
includes imaginative material
Magical realism – story
where magical or unreal
elements play a natural part in
an otherwise realistic
environment
Meta fiction (also known as
romantic irony in the context of
Romantic works of literature) –
uses self-reference to draw
attention to itself as a work of
art while exposing the "truth"
of a story
Mystery – this is fiction
dealing with the solution of a
crime or the unraveling of
secrets
Mythology – legend or
traditional narrative, often
based in part on historical
events, that reveals human
behavior and natural
phenomena by its symbolism;
often pertaining to the actions
of the gods
Mythopoeia – fiction in
which characters from religious
mythology, traditional myths,
folklore and/or history are
recast into a re-imagined realm
created by the author
Picture book – picture
storybook is a book with very
little words and a lot of
pictures, picture stories are
usually for children
Realistic fiction – story that
is true to life
Science fiction – story based
on the impact of actual,
imagined, or potential science,
usually set in the future or on
other planets
Short story – fiction of such
brevity that it supports no
subplots
Suspense/ thriller – fiction
about harm about to befall a
person or group and the
attempts made to evade the
harm
Tall tale – humorous story
with blatant exaggerations,
such as swaggering heroes
who do the impossible with
nonchalance
Western – set in the
American Old West frontier and
typically set in the late
eighteenth to late nineteenth
century

20/10/2017

Genres of
Literature
Genres of literature are important
to learn about. The two main
categories separating the different
genres of literature are fiction and
nonfiction. There are several
genres of literature that fall under
the nonfiction category. Nonfiction
sits in direct opposition to fiction.
Examples from both the fiction and
nonfiction genres of literature are
explained in detail below. This
detailed genres of literature list is
a great resource to share with any
scholars.
Types of Nonfiction:
Narrative Nonfiction is information
based on fact that is presented in
a format which tells a story.
Essays are a short literary
composition that reflects the
author’s outlook or point. A short
literary composition on a
particular theme or subject, usually
in prose and generally analytic,
speculative, or interpretative.
A Biography is a written account of
another person’s life.
An Autobiography gives the history
of a person’s life, written or told by
that person. Often written in
Narrative form of their person’s
life.
Speech is the faculty or power of
speaking; oral communication;
ability to express one’s thoughts
and emotions by speech, sounds,
and gesture. Generally delivered in
the form of an address or
discourse.
Finally there is the general genre
of Nonfiction . This is Informational
text dealing with an actual, real-
life subject. This genre of literature
offers opinions or conjectures on
facts and reality. This includes
biographies, history, essays,
speech, and narrative non fiction.
Nonfiction opposes fiction and is
distinguished from those fiction
genres of literature like poetry and
drama which is the next section we
will discuss.
Genres of Fiction:
Drama is the genre of literature
that’s subject for compositions is
dramatic art in the way it is
represented. This genre is stories
composed in verse or prose,
usually for theatrical performance,
where conflicts and emotion are
expressed through dialogue and
action.
Poetry is verse and rhythmic
writing with imagery that evokes
an emotional response from the
reader. The art of poetry is
rhythmical in composition, written
or spoken. This genre of literature
is for exciting pleasure by
beautiful, imaginative, or elevated
thoughts.
Fantasy is the forming of mental
images with strange or other
worldly settings or characters;
fiction which invites suspension of
reality.
Humor is the faculty of perceiving
what is amusing or comical.
Fiction full of fun, fancy, and
excitement which meant to
entertain. This genre of literature
can actually be seen and
contained within all genres.
A Fable is a story about
supernatural or extraordinary
people Usually in the form of
narration that demonstrates a
useful truth. In Fables, animals
often speak as humans that are
legendary and supernatural tales.
Fairy Tales or wonder tales are a
kind of folktale or fable. Sometimes
the stories are about fairies or
other magical creatures, usually for
children.
Science Fiction is a story based on
impact of potential science, either
actual or imagined. Science fiction
is one of the genres of literature
that is set in the future or on other
planets.
Short Story is fiction of such
briefness that is not able to
support any subplots.
Realistic Fiction is a story that can
actually happen and is true to real
life.
Folklore are songs, stories, myths,
and proverbs of a person of “folk”
that was handed down by word of
mouth. Folklore is a genre of
literature that is widely held, but
false and based on
unsubstantiated beliefs.
Historical Fiction is a story with
fictional characters and events in a
historical setting.
Horror is an overwhelming and
painful feeling caused by literature
that is frightfully shocking,
terrifying, or revolting. Fiction in
which events evoke a feeling of
dread in both the characters and
the reader.
A Tall Tale is a humorous story
with blatant exaggerations,
swaggering heroes who do the
impossible with an here of
nonchalance.
Legend is a story that sometimes
of a national or folk hero. Legend
is based on fact but also includes
imaginative material.
Mystery is a genre of fiction that
deals with the solution of a crime
or the unraveling of secrets.
Anything that is kept secret or
remains unexplained or unknown.
Mythology is a type of legend or
traditional narrative. This is often
based in part on historical events,
that reveals human behavior and
natural phenomena by its
symbolism; often pertaining to the
actions of the gods. A body of
myths, as that of a particular
people or that relating to a
particular person.
Fiction in Verse is full-length
novels with plot, subplots, themes,
with major and minor characters.
Fiction of verse is one of the
genres of literature in which the
narrative is usually presented in
blank verse form.
The genre of Fiction can be defined
as narrative literary works whose
content is produced by the
imagination and is not necessarily
based on fact. In fiction something
is feigned, invented, or imagined; a
made-up story.
The Oxford English Dictionary is a
great place to consult for any
further definitions of the different
genres of literature explained here.

22/09/2017

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