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Genre

By Esther Lombardi, About.com

Definition: Genre refers to a type of literature, which are usually said to be grouped into epic, lyric, or drama.

Under the broad groupings, you may find the genres of biography, essays, fiction, mystery, romance, and many more.

Here's a listing of more genres.
Also Known As: category, group, style
Common Misspellings: gener, genr, ganre, ganra, jenre
Examples: An example of the fantasy genre is J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.
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