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Types of Literature
We have, then, two general categories of fiction:

Escapist Fiction: Also called formulaic fiction because it follows a formula prescribed by marketing experts at publishing houses. Publishers know exactly what readers like and what makes money.

Imaginative Fiction: Writing that flows from the author's creative imagination. It offers more in terms of serious ideas and deeper, richer meanings.