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Genre fiction
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Genre littéraire
Le genre littéraire est un système de classement des productions littéraires selon leur contenu, par exemple : le roman d'aventure, le journal intime, le théâtre de boulevard, ou selon leur registre, par exemple : fantastique, tragique, comique. Le genre littéraire recoupe les genres pictural, narratif et dramatique. Divers critères pouvant se combiner et se chevaucher pour déterminer des catégories secondaires, la liste des genres n’étant en effet pas close.
Speculative fiction
Speculative fiction is an umbrella category of fiction that, in its broadest sense, encompasses all the genres that depart from realism, or imitating ordinary reality, such as in the context of supernatural, futuristic, and other imaginative realms. This catch-all genre thus includes, but is not limited to, science fiction, fantasy, horror, superhero fiction, alternate history, utopian and dystopian fiction, and supernatural fiction, as well as combinations thereof (for example, science fantasy).
Detective fiction
Detective fiction is a subgenre of crime fiction and mystery fiction in which an investigator or a detective—whether professional, amateur or retired—investigates a crime, often murder. The detective genre began around the same time as speculative fiction and other genre fiction in the mid-nineteenth century and has remained extremely popular, particularly in novels. Some of the most famous heroes of detective fiction include C. Auguste Dupin, Sherlock Holmes, and Hercule Poirot.
Literary fiction
Literary fiction, mainstream fiction, non-genre fiction, serious fiction, high literature, artistic literature, and literature are labels that, in the book trade, refer to market novels that do not fit neatly into an established genre (see genre fiction); or, otherwise, refer to novels that are character-driven rather than plot-driven, examine the human condition, use language in an experimental or poetic fashion, or are simply considered serious art.
Paranormal romance
Paranormal romance is a subgenre of both romantic fiction and speculative fiction. Paranormal romance focuses on romantic love and includes elements beyond the range of scientific explanation, blending together themes from the speculative fiction genres of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Paranormal romance may range from traditional category romances, such as those published by Harlequin Mills & Boon, with a paranormal setting to stories where the main emphasis is on a science fiction or fantasy-based plot with a romantic subplot included.
Romance (prose fiction)
The type of romance considered here is mainly the genre of novel defined by the novelist Walter Scott as "a fictitious narrative in prose or verse; the interest of which turns upon marvellous and uncommon incidents", in contrast to mainstream novels which realistically depict the state of a society. These works frequently, but not exclusively, take the form of the historical novel. Scott's novels are also frequently described as historical romances, and Northrop Frye suggested "the general principle that most 'historical novels' are romances".
Monde imaginaire
Les mondes imaginaires sont un thème récurrent dans l'imagination des hommes et ce pour une multitude de raisons : tâcher de comprendre le monde qui l'entoure, critiquer ce monde, s'en évader, le fuir, ou pour le simple plaisir de créer, de modifier. L'art de créer des mondes imaginaires est appelé worldbuilding. Les méthodes de déplacement dans les œuvres de science-fiction tirent souvent leurs origines de rêves scientifiques. L'une des méthodes les plus connues est le voyage à la vitesse de la lumière.
Pulp (magazine)
Le terme pulps, abréviation de « pulp magazines » désigne des publications peu coûteuses et de piètre qualité matérielle, très populaires aux États-Unis durant la première moitié du . Après une période de succès, le genre périclite à partir des années 1950, en raison de la hausse du prix du papier et de la forte compétition que leur opposent les comics, la télévision et les romans.
Livre broché
thumb|220px|Exemple de livre broché. Un livre broché est un type de reliure de livre. Avec une couverture est souple, il s'agit le souvent d'un collage des cahiers de l'ouvrage entre eux ; la majorité des livres actuellement vendus, sont ainsi de ce format. Par extension, le terme broché est généralement utilisé pour un livre qui vient de paraître en grand format. Le livre broché s'oppose au livre relié (cousu de manière artisanale avec une couverture rigide, plus cher à la production), ainsi qu'au livre de poche (petit format).
Alternate history
Alternate history (also alternative history, allohistory, althist, or AH) is a subgenre of speculative fiction in which one or more historical events have occurred but are resolved differently than in actual history. As conjecture based upon historical fact, alternate history stories propose What if? scenarios about crucial events in human history, and present outcomes very different from the historical record. Some alternate histories are considered a subgenre of literary fiction, science fiction, or historical fiction.