Extensive Research on GENRES.

What does the term genre really mean when it's used in the field of literature?

A Definition

Here's where The Muse Of Literature rushes in where angels fear to tread. According to The Muse, in literature a genre is:

A distinctive class, category, or type of literary composition that possesses a particular theme or subject. Sometimes a combination of theme or subject, literary technique, linguistic or language properties, literary conventions, or style is intrinsic to the genre.

For a genre to exist, there must be a sizeable body of works that belong to it and a sizeable number of authors who are or have been contributors. Works written in the genre must make enough of an impression on readership to receive wide notice. The genre must be recognized by a large number of literary professionals or scholars and must be accepted as valid and important by the reading public at large.

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As a last weekend Prep, students were asked to choose one of the genres from the six selected Genres of our class. They were asked to do an extensive research on the genre they’ve chosen. Our researchers did a splendid job by digging deep in to the study of genres and came with some amazing facts. Well done kids!!

After sharing their presentations, as a group activity students compiled their information on all six genres chosen by our class; ADVENTURE, MYSTERY, FABLES, FAIRY TALES, EPICS and SCIENCE FICTION.

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