literary fiction
Any work of fiction regarded as having literary meritAny work of fiction regarded as having literary merit.
» Literary fiction is a method of speaking truth to power while avoiding censorship.
Die literarische Fiktion ist eine Methode, der Macht die Wahrheit auszusprechen und gleichzeitig die Zensur zu vermeiden.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)Any work of fiction regarded as having literary merit.
I don't think "A is for Apple" qualifies as literary fiction.
(uncountable)Fiction lacking speculative elements and centred on character and theme.
While she usually reads science fiction, she also enjoys literary fiction.
Examples
1 sentencesLiterary fiction is a method of speaking truth to power while avoiding censorship.
deDie literarische Fiktion ist eine Methode, der Macht die Wahrheit auszusprechen und gleichzeitig die Zensur zu vermeiden. — Dejo
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