14 Genres of Literature

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This genre of literature is known for being dark, mysterious, and plot-driven.

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Thriller

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Centers around love stories between two people. The conflict does not overshadow the relationship, which always prevails in the end.

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Romance

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These novels, stories, or poems are set in a time and place that could actually happen in the real world.

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Realistic Literature

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Tell the stories of cowboys, settlers, and outlaws exploring the western frontier and taming the American Old West.

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Western

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Works considered with artistic value and literary merit.

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Literary fiction

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Stories about a character growing psychologically and morally from their youth into adulthood.

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Bildungsroman

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Speculative fiction stories with imaginary characters set in imaginary universes.

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Fantasy

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Stories that follow a detective solving a case from start to finish.

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Mystery

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Stories that take place in the past and are written with a careful balance of research and creativity.

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Historical

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Stories that are meant to scare, startle, shock, and even repulse readers.

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Horror