Genre.
Definition: A term used in literary criticism to designate the distinct types of categories into which literary works are grouped according to form or technique. The traditional genres include tragedy, comedy, epic, and lyric. Today the division of literature into genres would also include novel, short story, essay, television play, and motion picture scenario.
Definition: A term used in literary criticism to designate the distinct types of categories into which literary works are grouped according to form or technique. The traditional genres include tragedy, comedy, epic, and lyric. Today the division of literature into genres would also include novel, short story, essay, television play, and motion picture scenario.