low fantasies
low fantasies is the plural of low fantasy.
Meaning of low fantasy
Noun
low fantasy (countable and uncountable, plural low fantasies)
- A subgenre of fantasy fiction set in the primary or real world as opposed to a secondary or fantasy world.
- Fantasy fiction has been categorized and described in different ways. One classification divides fantasy into two major types: low fantasy, which takes place in the primary world (our world); high fantasy, which takes place in alternative worlds.2008, Nikki Gamble, Sally Yates, “Fantasy and Realism”, in Exploring Children's Literature, →ISBN, page 120
- A subgenre of fantasy fiction that focuses on more grounded and realistic fantasy with more focus on the daily lives and practical goals of the characters.
- A work in this subgenre.
Questions about low fantasies
- What is low fantasies the plural of?
- Low fantasies is the plural of low fantasy.
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