Genres
What does Genre mean?
“Genre is a French term derived from the Latin genus, generis, meaning "type," "sort," or "kind." It designates the literary form or type into which works are classified according to what they have in common, either in their formal structures or in their treatment of subject matter, or both. The study of
genres may be of value in three ways. On the simplest level, grouping works offers us an orderly way to talk about an otherwise bewildering number of literary texts.
More importantly, if we recognize the genre of a text, we may also have a better idea of its intended overall structure and/or subject. Finally, a genre approach can deepen our sense of the value of any single text, by allowing us to vieit comparatively, alongside many other texts of its type.”
http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/english/melani/cs6/genres.
More importantly, if we recognize the genre of a text, we may also have a better idea of its intended overall structure and/or subject. Finally, a genre approach can deepen our sense of the value of any single text, by allowing us to vieit comparatively, alongside many other texts of its type.”
http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/english/melani/cs6/genres.
Exploring Genres is a humorous, but clever way of explaining the different literary genres.
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