Book genres

Book genres are literary strands that help classify works by content, style, and purpose. Thanks to genres, the reader can easily navigate the diversity of literature and choose books of interest.

The main genres of books are:

Fiction:

• novels, novellas, short stories,
• poetry, dramas,
• fantasy, fiction, detective stories, adventure.
Nonfiction:
• non-fiction books,
• biographies & memoirs,
• books on self-development and psychology.
Training and reference publications:
• textbooks, manuals, encyclopedias, dictionaries.
Children's literature:
• fairy tales, poems, educational books and educational publications.

Each genre fulfills its own task: some books entertain and captivate in fictional worlds, others help to gain knowledge, others form skills and teach to think critically.

Modern literature often combines elements of several genres - for example, a novel with elements of detective or science fiction, which makes reading even more interesting.

Thus, the genres of the book are a kind of map of literature that helps the reader find new discoveries, broaden their horizons and enjoy reading.

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