literary fiction

collocation in English

meaningsofliteraryandfiction

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literary
adjective
uk
/ˈlɪt.ər.ər.i/us
/ˈlɪt̬.ə.rer.i/
relating to literature (= written artistic works, especially those with a high and lasting ...
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fiction
noun
uk
/ˈfɪk.ʃən/us
/ˈfɪk.ʃən/
the type of book or story that is written about imaginary characters and events and not based on real people ...
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(Definition ofliteraryandfictionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofliterary fiction

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Using two works ofliteraryfictionand one movie, the author shows that the manipulation of temporality can become a tool for the expression of a variety of meanings.
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It has been described as both science fiction and asliteraryfiction, and has been praised for blending both genres.
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I writeliteraryfiction, which is like spy fiction or chick lit.
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In these, he complained that the libraries profit from salacious popular fiction while refusing to stock seriousliteraryfiction.
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She writes bothliteraryfictionand speculative fiction novels and short stories.
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Genres range fromliteraryfictionto science fiction to speculative fiction.
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It intends to publishliteraryfictionand non-fiction, including both forgotten titles and new works.
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Reflection onliteraryfictiondoes nt need to identify and eliminate false propositions as it is necessary to do in history or in science.
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He intended to create an entirely new film rather than an adaptation ofliteraryfiction, which was the case for films of that day.
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Literaryfictionis deliberately written in dialogue with existing works created with the above aims in mind.
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Literaryfictionis usually contrasted with paraliterary fiction (e.g., popular, commercial, or genre fiction).
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In a deeply moving novel we meet with memory material, documents andliteraryfiction.
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Religion/inspirational literature followed with $819 million, science fiction/fantasy with $700 million, mystery with $650 million and then classicliteraryfictionwith $466 million.
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His works are usuallyliteraryfiction, speculative fiction or science fiction.
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He worked mainly in the genres of science fiction, satire, surrealism, andliteraryfiction.
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It is notable for publishing both successful commercial fiction and acclaimedliteraryfictionand non-fiction.
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With well over 200 million copies sold, it ranks among the most famous works in the history ofliteraryfiction.
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He first became noticed as an author when his poetry andliteraryfictionbegan to be published in literary journals in the late 1970s.
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It is a work of historical andliteraryfiction.
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Thisliteraryfictionis inspired by the real art of.
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