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    Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fantasy world and usually inspired by mythology or folklore. The term "fantasy" can also be used to describe a "work of this genre", [1] usually literary. Its roots are in oral traditions, which became fantasy literature and drama.

    • History

      Authors like George MacDonald (1824–1905) created the first...

    • High fantasy

      High fantasy, or epic fantasy, is a subgenre of fantasy...

  2. Oct 1, 2021 · History of Fantasy and Subgenres and Types of Fantasy in Literature. Written by MasterClass. Last updated: Oct 1, 2021 • 7 min read. For many readers, literary fiction provides desperately needed escapism so they can endure the difficulties of everyday life.

  3. Mar 15, 2024 · Fantasy, imaginative fiction dependent for effect on strangeness of setting (such as other worlds or times) and of characters (such as supernatural or unnatural beings). Examples include William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord.

  4. Fantasy – genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary plot element, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common.

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