Literary Genres

Fritz W.
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  1. myth
    a traditional story serving to explain a world view
    Nonfiction Myth and Legend
  2. legend
    a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
    Nonfiction Myth and Legend
  3. biography
    an account of the series of events making up a person's life
    Biography Folk Tales and Fairy Tales
  4. autobiography
    a book or account of your own life
    Autobiography Fables
  5. fable
    a short moral story
    Autobiography Fables
  6. realistic
    aware or expressing awareness of things as they are
    Realistic Fiction Short Story
  7. fiction
    a literary work based on the imagination
    Realistic Fiction Short Story
  8. poetry
    literature in metrical form
    Historical Fiction Poetry
  9. science fiction
    genre involving the imagined impact of technology on society
    Science Fiction Drama
  10. drama
    a work intended for performance by actors on a stage
    Science Fiction Drama
  11. fantasy
    imagination unrestricted by reality
    Fantasy Journalism
  12. journalism
    the profession of reporting or editing news stories
    Fantasy Journalism
  13. mystery
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
    Mystery
  14. heroic
    a verse form suited to the treatment of elevated themes
  15. mock-heroic
    a satirical imitation of heroic verse
    So Pope took up his pen and wrote a mock-heroic poem making friendly fun of the whole matter. Marshall, H. E. (Henrietta Elizabeth)
Created on Fri Jan 11 15:47:34 EST 2013 (updated Fri Jan 11 15:52:09 EST 2013)

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