Fantasy literature is literature set in an imaginary universe, often but not always without any locations, events, or people from the real world. Magic...

work in this genre. Its roots are in oral traditions, which became fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century, it has expanded further into...

High fantasy, or epic fantasy, is a subgenre of fantasy defined by the epic nature of its setting or by the epic stature of its characters, themes, or...

fantastic in literature is necessary to show the origins of the modern genre. Traditional works contain significant elements which modern fantasy authors have...

commonly associated with science fiction literature. However, not all steampunk fantasy belongs to the historical fantasy subgenre. After Antoine Galland's translation...

Children's fantasy is children's literature with fantasy elements: fantasy intended for young readers. It may also mean fantasy read by children, regardless...

Supernatural fiction Urban fantasy Weird fiction Stableford, Brian (2005). "Dark Fantasy". The A to Z of Fantasy Literature. Plymouth: Scarecrow Press...

figures in works of fantasy, such as fantasy literature and role-playing games. People who work magic are called by several names in fantasy works, and terminology...

Hard fantasy is a term used to describe different types of fantasy literature, especially those which present stories set in (and often centered on) a...

Low fantasy, or intrusion fantasy, is a subgenre of fantasy fiction in which magical events intrude on an otherwise-normal world. The term thus contrasts...

subgenres, much as in fantasy literature, are somewhat fluid. The most common fantasy subgenres depicted in movies are high fantasy and sword and sorcery...

A fantasy world or fictional world is a world created for fictional media, such as literature, film or games. Typical fantasy worlds feature magical abilities...

overlap between the two genres. Fantasy can be described as all of the following: Genre – any category of literature or other forms of art or entertainment...

Mythopoeic Awards for literature and literary studies are given annually for outstanding works in the fields of myth, fantasy, and the scholarly study...

Sword and sorcery (S&S) or heroic fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy characterized by sword-wielding heroes engaged in exciting and violent adventures. Elements...

The J.R.R. Tolkien Lecture on Fantasy Literature is a free public lecture delivered annually at Pembroke College, Oxford University. The series was founded...

The fantasy of manners is a subgenre of fantasy literature that also partakes of the nature of a comedy of manners (though it is not necessarily humorous)...

called the "father" of modern fantasy, or more specifically of high fantasy. Tolkien's works brought fantasy literature a new degree of mainstream acclaim;...

rip heads off if push came to shove". Some commentators argue that the fantasy protagonist that Kane has most in common with is Michael Moorcock's Elric...

fantasy authors, authors known for writing works of fantasy, fantasy literature, or related genres of magic realism, horror fiction, science fantasy....

Contemporary fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy set in the present day. It is perhaps most popular for its subgenres, Occult detective fiction, urban fantasy. Low...

fantasy can be created by the person's imagination or memory, and may be triggered autonomously or by external stimulation such as erotic literature or...

avalanche of new fantasy books and authors. As a result, he has been popularly identified as the "father" of modern fantasy literature and is widely regarded...

origins in mythology, philosophy, literature and natural sciences. Although typically geographical, cartographic fantasy can include planetary, galactic...

– Fantasy – (for more details see Fantasy subgenres, fantasy literature) Epic fantasy – Science fantasy – Steampunk – Urban fantasy – Weird fantasy –...

2011. ISBN 978-0-7864-6141-7. Reginald, Robert. Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, 1975–1991. Detroit, MI/Washington, D.C./London: Gale Research, 1992...

fiction Fantasy By setting Epic / high fantasy Hard fantasy Historical fantasy Prehistoric fantasy Medieval fantasy Wuxia Low fantasy Urban fantasy Paranormal...

blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. Magical realism is the most commonly used of the three terms and refers to literature in particular.: 1–5  Magic...

This catch-all genre includes, but is not limited to, science fiction, fantasy, horror, slipstream, magical realism, superhero fiction, alternate history...

Parnassus in 1968. It is regarded as a classic of children's literature and of fantasy, within which it is widely influential. The story is set in the...