literary genre

C1829 concept

A literary genre is a category of written works defined by shared stylistic, thematic, or structural characteristics that shape readers’ expectations and interpretations.

Observed surface forms (16)

  • Southern Gothic novel ×4
  • ethnic literature ×3
  • literary style ×3
  • Bildungsroman ×2
  • literary journalism ×2
  • Lost Generation literature ×1
  • Southern Gothic literature ×1
  • domestic literature ×1
  • dramatic genre ×1
  • literary fairy tale ×1

Instances (29)