Mass literature: the genres of books

The Genres of books examines professional literary criticism. They dialectically evolved since the time of Aristotle. Most modern genres of books are called popular literature. Its development is determined by market demand. in addition, any genres of literature of art belong to three genera: epic, dramatic and lyrical. But sometimes genre is referred to several genera of literature. For example, and lyrical and epic. Therefore, some scholars distinguish a fourth type of literature: lyric-epic.

This concept is characterized by its own symptoms: substantial and formal. Based on the shape of the work, the genres of books you can imagine some of their sequence.

Works of short fiction

The Story - the leading genre of the works of short fiction narrative that combines several sub-genres (sometimes distinguished as separate). The name “novel” is preferable for short stories with a strong author's style, and a conflict resolved in this work. The essay is called the art-documentary story, describing the environment of the human habitat with real people and events. Usually the stories in their publication are grouped in cycles.

The Essay is a work of small prose narrative, showing the author's opinion about certain events or personalities. This work presents reflections, conclusions and insights of the author. Some critics equate essay with essays, the other is isolated in a separate genre.

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Novels and novellas

The novel is a detailed prose is (usually) a work of revealing the dialectics of the personality of the protagonist, overcoming different challenges, the personality for long periods of time. Genres of books-novels is quite varied as in the national context (Russian, English, French, German novel) and subject area (psychological, love, romance). There is the genre of the novel-epopee, when several novels together into a cycle.

The Novel, an epic work showing the features of the development of the personality is given an intermediate position between the story and the novel. Usually, the details in the novel are concentrated around the image of the main character.

Dramatic works

The Play is a production of the playwright and is intended for its staging in the theatre (classical or television or radio theater). The subgenre of the play is Comedy, tragedy, drama. For drama a typical household plot and style inherent in everyday life. Comedy is different humorous or satirical style, inside it there are sub-genres: vaudeville, SideShow, musical Comedy, parody, sketch, slapstick.

The Tragedy - pathetic work that drew the sharpening of the internal contradictions that lead to a tragic outcome; it is designed to engender sympathy.

Poetic (lyric) works

Works with poetic form, grouped by the authors in collections of poetry.

• The Poem is an epic work written in the form of poems.
• Ode - solemn, pretentious poem.
• Fable - poem with instructive harakterom.
• Ballad - romantic piece in verse form.
• Stanza - poems, each line of which carries an independent meaning.
• Elegy expresses sorrow, complaint.
• Epigram - a poem of the satirical nature.

Conclusion

Speaking of the subspecies of the genres we had in mind and their classification according to content. The above classification of genres can be construed as basic, however, a dogmatic approach is not welcome in literary criticism. The post-industrial era has left its mark on the literary process, including in the form of a mix of genres.

The article shows most abundant in popular literature genres of books. A list of the works in the context of genres is not given for obvious reasons. The most known rating books can be a subject for a whole series of articles.

As the novice reader to decide which genre he is most like? We will recommend him to read three or four ratings books in every genre and thus to determine your preferences.