Literary Genres

Literary genres are broad categories that encompass different styles and forms of writing. Each genre has its own characteristics and can be divided into subgenres. Below are some of the main literary genres for publishing a book:

1. Narrative

• Romance: Tells a fictional story with complex characters and plot.
• Short story: Short story, usually with a limited number of characters and a simple plot.
• Novel: Intermediate format between a short story and a novel, with less complexity.
• Fable: Short stories with characters, usually animals, that convey a moral.
• Chronicle: Report of everyday events, with a personal and subjective style.
• Epic: Narration of heroic deeds, often in the form of a poem.

2. Lyric

• Poetry: Expression of feelings and ideas, using verse, meter and rhythm. It can be divided into several forms (sonnet, haiku, ode, etc.).
• Poem: A type of poetic composition, which can be short or long, with rhythm and meter.

3. Dramatic

• Theater: Works written to be performed, with dialogues and characters, such as tragedies, comedies and dramas.
• Tragedy: Drama with a serious theme and a sad or catastrophic ending.
• Comedy: Light and humorous plot, usually with a happy ending.
• Drama: Mixture of comedy and tragedy, with serious and complex themes.

4. Didactic

• Essay: Text in which the author reflects on a specific theme, in a personal and subjective way.
• Manual: Practical and informative work on a certain subject.
• Biography: Narration of a person's life, based on real facts.
• Autobiography: When the person narrates his/her own life.
• Memoirs: Personal account of past events, with a subjective focus.

5. Epic

• History: Narratives that describe historical events, often with an emphasis on significant facts for humanity.
• Saga: Long narrative, usually about heroes or families, with mythical elements.

6. Science Fiction

• Sci-Fi: Works that explore futuristic scenarios, advanced technology or other planets.
• Fantasy: Involves imaginary worlds, mythological creatures and magic.

7. Mixed Genres

• Horror Literature: Focused on generating fear and tension, with supernatural or psychological elements.
• Detective Novel: Involves crime investigation, with an emphasis on detectives or mysteries.
• Adventure Literature: Narratives that focus on great deeds or journeys, with intense action and emotions.

Each genre can mix with others, creating subgenres, such as fantasy novel, lyrical poetry or psychological drama. The choice of genre depends on the theme, the message the author wants to convey and the way he wants the story to be perceived by the public.

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