Travel literatureThe genre of travel literature or travelogue encompasses outdoor literature, guide books, nature writing, and travel memoirs. One early travel memoirist in Western literature was Pausanias, a Greek geographer of the 2nd century CE. In the early modern period, James Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides (1786) helped shape travel memoir as a genre.
Littératurevignette|Fragonard, La Liseuse. La littérature est l’ensemble des œuvres écrites ou orales auxquelles on reconnaît une valeur esthétique ; c'est un art exprimant un idéal de beauté. Grâce aux productions littéraires, elle permet de manifester des émotions et de révéler aux lecteurs ou aux auditeurs ce qu'une personne a dans le cœur. La littérature vise à éduquer, à communiquer des pensées, à influencer et même à séduire.
Non-fictionNon-fiction (or nonfiction) is any document or media content that attempts, in good faith, to convey information only about the real world, rather than being grounded in imagination. Non-fiction typically aims to present topics objectively based on historical, scientific, and empirical information. However, some non-fiction ranges into more subjective territory, including sincerely held opinions on real-world topics.
Thriller (genre)vignette|Un thème commun dans les thrillers met en scène des victimes innocentes confrontées à des adversaires dérangés, comme dans le film Rebecca d'Hitchcock (1940), où Danvers essaie de persuader De Winter de se tuer. Le thriller (anglicisme, de l'anglais to thrill : « faire frémir ») est un genre artistique utilisant le suspense ou la tension narrative pour provoquer chez le lecteur ou le spectateur une excitation ou une appréhension et le tenir en haleine jusqu'au dénouement de l'intrigue.
Time travel in fictionTime travel is a common theme in fiction, mainly since the late 19th century, and has been depicted in a variety of media, such as literature, television, film, and advertisements. The concept of time travel by mechanical means was popularized in H. G. Wells' 1895 story, The Time Machine. In general, time travel stories focus on the consequences of traveling into the past or the future.
Journalisme littéraireLe journalisme littéraire (également connue sous le nom de non-fiction littéraire) est un genre d'écriture qui utilise des styles et des techniques littéraires pour créer des récits factuellement précis. La non-fiction littéraire se distingue d'autres écritures non-fictives, telles que la rédaction académique ou technique ou le journalisme, qui est également enracinée dans des faits exacts mais ne sont pas écrite pour divertir par l'usage d'un style particulier.
Spy fictionSpy fiction is a genre of literature involving espionage as an important context or plot device. It emerged in the early twentieth century, inspired by rivalries and intrigues between the major powers, and the establishment of modern intelligence agencies. It was given new impetus by the development of fascism and communism in the lead-up to World War II, continued to develop during the Cold War, and received a fresh impetus from the emergence of rogue states, international criminal organizations, global terrorist networks, maritime piracy and technological sabotage and espionage as potent threats to Western societies.
Setting (narrative)A setting (or backdrop) is the time and geographic location within a narrative, either non-fiction or fiction. It is a literary element. The setting initiates the main backdrop and mood for a story. The setting can be referred to as story world or milieu to include a context (especially society) beyond the immediate surroundings of the story. Elements of setting may include culture, historical period, geography, and hour. Along with the plot, character, theme, and style, setting is considered one of the fundamental components of fiction.
Suspension consentie de l'incrédulitévignette|redresse=1.2|La colline d’Hobbitebourg, où se trouve Cul-de-Sac (Bag End), la demeure de Bilbo Baggins (décor employé dans l'adaptation cinématographique par Peter Jackson de l’œuvre de Tolkien).Le succès de l’œuvre de J.R.R. Tolkien a introduit un véritable concernant la reprise de l'univers fictionnel qu'il a introduit. L’expression suspension consentie de l'incrédulité (de l'anglais willing suspension of disbelief) décrit l’opération mentale effectuée par le lecteur ou le spectateur d'une œuvre de fiction qui accepte, le temps de la consultation de l'œuvre, de mettre de côté son scepticisme.
Literary elementA literary element, or narrative element, or element of literature is an essential characteristic of all works of written and spoken narrative fiction. Literary elements include plot, theme, character and tone. In contrast, literary techniques are non-universal features of literature and include figurative language, irony, and foreshadowing. Literary elements aid in the discussion and understanding of works of literature as basic categories of critical analysis; literary elements could be said to be produced by the readers of a work just as much as they are produced by its author.
