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Novel in Verse is a form of narrative poetry that uses poetry to tell a novel-length story. Let’s explore its evolution and take a closer look at some of its finest examples.

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15. Novel in Verse

Novel in Verse is a form of narrative poetry that uses poetry to tell a novel-length story. Let’s explore its evolution and take a closer look at some of its finest examples.

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Adventure is a form of literature that takes readers on extraordinary journeys across time and space. Let’s explore its evolution and some of its finest works.

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Adventure is a form of literature that takes readers on extraordinary journeys across time and space. Let’s explore its evolution and some of its finest works.

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Allegory is a form of literary fiction that uses symbolism to comment on actual events, people or elements of the human condition. Let’s explore its evolution and take a closer look at some of its finest authors.

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Allegory is a form of literary fiction that uses symbolism to comment on actual events, people or elements of the human condition. Let’s explore its evolution and take a closer look at some of its finest authors.

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A short film looking at the romantic literary genre.

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11. Romanticism

A short film looking at the romantic literary genre.

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Myths and Legends

Myths and legends are ancient stories that have survived for centuries in all parts of the world. Let’s explore some examples from around the world to learn about their enduring appeal.

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10. Myths and Legends

Myths and legends are ancient stories that have survived for centuries in all parts of the world. Let’s explore some examples from around the world to learn about their enduring appeal.

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Folktales and Folklore

Folklore and folk tales are stories that have been passed down through the generations in cultures all around the world. Let’s explore different examples and consider why these types of stories have endured for so long.

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9. Folktales and Folklore

Folklore and folk tales are stories that have been passed down through the generations in cultures all around the world. Let’s explore different examples and consider why these types of stories have endured for so long.

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Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that whisks readers off other worlds, filled with magic and adventure. From The Lord of the Rings to Harry Potter, let’s explore some classics of the fantasy canon.

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Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that whisks readers off other worlds, filled with magic and adventure. From The Lord of the Rings to Harry Potter, let’s explore some classics of the fantasy canon.

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Coming-of-age stories chart a character’s journey from childhood through adolescence and into adulthood. This genre is also known by the German word, 'Bildungsroman'.

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7. Coming of Age

Coming-of-age stories chart a character’s journey from childhood through adolescence and into adulthood. This genre is also known by the German word, 'Bildungsroman'.

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Mystery is a genre of fiction that focuses on solving a crime through a gripping plot. Let’s examine the conventions that mysteries share and explore some of the finest examples through the ages.

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Mystery is a genre of fiction that focuses on solving a crime through a gripping plot. Let’s examine the conventions that mysteries share and explore some of the finest examples through the ages.

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Magical Realism

Magical realism is a genre of literature that uses the real world as a setting, but adds a sprinkle of magic or fantasy. Let’s explore some of its finest works.

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5. Magical Realism

Magical realism is a genre of literature that uses the real world as a setting, but adds a sprinkle of magic or fantasy. Let’s explore some of its finest works.

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Historical Fiction

Historical fiction is a genre based on real life events that happened in the past. Often involving real people, these stories imagine events as they may have happened. Let’s explore how this genre developed by looking at some of its finest works.

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4. Historical Fiction

Historical fiction is a genre based on real life events that happened in the past. Often involving real people, these stories imagine events as they may have happened. Let’s explore how this genre developed by looking at some of its finest works.

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Children's Literature

Children’s literature is fiction created specifically to be read and enjoyed by young people. Let’s explore the many forms it can take, what it teaches readers and some of the finest examples, from Alice in Wonderland to Harry Potter.

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3. Children's Literature

Children’s literature is fiction created specifically to be read and enjoyed by young people. Let’s explore the many forms it can take, what it teaches readers and some of the finest examples, from Alice in Wonderland to Harry Potter.

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With its roots in stories from folklore, legends and religious traditions, gothic horror has entertained, and terrified, readers for centuries. Here we look at some examples of the form through the ages.

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2. Gothic Horror

With its roots in stories from folklore, legends and religious traditions, gothic horror has entertained, and terrified, readers for centuries. Here we look at some examples of the form through the ages.

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Autobiography and Memoir

Autobiographies and memoirs are similar – but each is a distinct nonfiction literary genre. Here we discover what they share in common and why true stories about people’s lives remain popular for readers across the globe.

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1. Autobiography and Memoir

Autobiographies and memoirs are similar – but each is a distinct nonfiction literary genre. Here we discover what they share in common and why true stories about people’s lives remain popular for readers across the globe.

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