• Fiction, Modern Classics, Twilight books

Fiction, Modern Classics, Twilight books
Modern Classics are the must-read books of the 20th Century, including cult fiction, banned
books, prize winners and timeless classics.Modern Classic books are seen by literary critics as
important members of the Western canon, though many titles are translated or of non-western
origin.The Western canon is a term used to denote a canon of books, and, more widely, music
and art, that has been the most influential in shaping Western culture.
 
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 Fiction is the telling of stories which aren't real. More specifically, fiction is an imaginative
form of narrative, one of the four basic rhetorical modes. Although the word fiction is derived
from the Latin fingo, fingere, finxi, fictum, "to form, create", works of fiction need not
be entirely imaginary and may include real people, places, and events. Fiction may be written or
oral. Although not all fiction is necessarily artistic, fiction is largely perceived as a form of art or
entertainment. The ability to create fiction and other artistic works is considered to be a
fundamental aspect of human culture, one of the defining characteristics of humanity. Some
famous works of fiction include Harry Potter, The Hobbit, and Great Expectations.
Traditionally, fiction includes novels, short stories, fables, fairy tales, plays, and poems, but it
now also encompasses films, comic books, and video games.
Types of prose fiction:
   * Flash fiction: A work of fewer than 2,000 words. (1,000 by some definitions) (around 5
pages)
   * Short story: A work of at least 2,000 words but under 7,500 words. (5-25 pages)
   * Novelette: A work of at least 7,500 words but under 17,500 words. (25-60 pages)
   * Novella: A work of at least 17,500 words but under 50,000 words. (60-170 pages)
   * Novel: A work of 50,000 words or more. (about 170+ pages)
   * Epic: A work of 200,000 words or more. (about 680+ pages)
Although fiction may be viewed as a form of entertainment, it has other uses. Fiction has been
used for instructional purposes, such as fictional examples used in school textbooks. It may be
used in propaganda and advertising. Although they are not necessarily targeted at children,
fables offer an explicit moral goal.
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A whole branch of literature crossing entertainment and science speculation is Science fiction. A
less common similar cross is the philosophical fiction hybridizing fiction and philosophy, thereby
often crossing the border towards propaganda fiction. These kinds of fictions constitute thought
experiments exploring consequences of certain technologies or philosophies.
 
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