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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Non-fictionNon-fiction - Wikipedia

    Common literary examples of non-fiction include expository, argumentative, functional, and opinion pieces; essays on art or literature; biographies; memoirs; journalism; and historical, scientific, technical, or economic writings (including electronic ones).

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    Unlike a profile or curriculum vitae , a biography presents a subject's life story, highlighting various aspects of their life, including intimate details of experience, and may include an analysis of the subject's personality. Biographical works are usually non-fiction, but fiction can also be used to portray a person's life. One in-depth form ...

  4. Creative nonfiction contrasts with other nonfiction, such as academic or technical writing or journalism, which are also rooted in accurate fact though not written to entertain based on prose style. Many writers view creative nonfiction as overlapping with the essay .

  5. nonfictional prose, any literary work that is based mainly on fact, even though it may contain fictional elements. Examples are the essay and biography.

    • History. Historical nonfiction consists of true accounts of historical eras and events. Some histories dwell purely in objective facts, and other histories are refracted through the lens of the author’s personal beliefs.
    • Biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs. This subset of nonfiction focuses on the life story of a particular subject. Biographies are written in the third person about someone other than the author.
    • Travel guides and travelogues. Travelogues are a close cousin of memoirs, and they recount an author’s specific experience traveling somewhere. Travel guides tend to be more instructive, offering suggestions and practical information for travelers bound for a particular destination.
    • Academic texts. Academic texts are designed to instruct readers on a particular topic. Most Americans first encounter academic books in the form of assigned school textbooks that form the basis for a yearlong class.
  6. Jun 2, 2016 · Robert McCrum. It’s a frighteningly giant universe to survey, but picking 100 great books that fall under this baggy rubric promises real insights. Follow the 100 best nonfiction books of all...

  7. Categories: Short stories by genre. Biographical works. Historical short stories. Short stories based on actual events.

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