Classification options Favourite types Subtypes of novels General description The origin of genres The oldest variants A) We encounter the term "genre" in music, literature, fine art, cinema, and architecture. It may seem that all genres are clear and it's easy to determine them. In reality, however, it's not. Moreover, it's a hard task. We are going to figure out the genres in literature. B) People wanted to express various ideas and needed different forms for them. That's how the genres were created. They, in their turn, caused the creation of different subgenres. Thus, literary works that differ in volume, plot or structure belong to different subgenres. C) Such genres as novel, epos or short story differ in form. Such subgenres as comedy and tragedy differ in composition. We can also distinguish epic, lyrical and dramatic subgenres. And it's not the full list. D) Epic, lyrical and dramatic subgenres appeared a long time ago. The roots of epic types go back to myths. Lyrics appeared when the main focus in literary works changed, and individual feelings became more important than the feelings of the masses. Dramatic types are even older than epic and lyrics. They appeared at the times of an ancient world as a street art and influenced a lot of people. E) Of course, there are more variations within the separate subgenres. For example, starting from the 19th century a lot of types of novels appeared. Some people liked philosophical novels and some historical ones. It became possible to choose a love story or a detective story you wanted to read.

Задание

Choose the correct options

Classification options
Favourite types
Subtypes of novels
General description
The origin of genres
The oldest variants

A)[Classification options|Favourite types|Subtypes of novels|General description|The origin of genres|The oldest variants]

We encounter the term "genre" in music, literature, fine art, cinema, and architecture. It may seem that all genres are clear and it's easy to determine them. In reality, however, it's not. Moreover, it's a hard task. We are going to figure out the genres in literature.

B)[Classification options|Favourite types|Subtypes of novels|General description|The origin of genres|The oldest variants]

People wanted to express various ideas and needed different forms for them. That's how the genres were created. They, in their turn, caused the creation of different subgenres. Thus, literary works that differ in volume, plot or structure belong to different subgenres.

C)[Classification options|Favourite types|Subtypes of novels|General description|The origin of genres|The oldest variants]

Such genres as novel, epos or short story differ in form. Such subgenres as comedy and tragedy differ in composition. We can also distinguish epic, lyrical and dramatic subgenres. And it's not the full list.

D)[Classification options|Favourite types|Subtypes of novels|General description|The origin of genres|The oldest variants]

Epic, lyrical and dramatic subgenres appeared a long time ago. The roots of epic types go back to myths. Lyrics appeared when the main focus in literary works changed, and individual feelings became more important than the feelings of the masses. Dramatic types are even older than epic and lyrics. They appeared at the times of an ancient world as a street art and influenced a lot of people.

E)[Subtypes of novels|Favourite types|The origin of genres|General description|Classification options|The oldest variants]

Of course, there are more variations within the separate subgenres. For example, starting from the 19th century a lot of types of novels appeared. Some people liked philosophical novels and some historical ones. It became possible to choose a love story or a detective story you wanted to read.