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fiction: see novel novel, in modern literary usage, a sustained work of prose fiction a volume or more in length. It is distinguished from the short story and the fictional sketch, which are necessarily brief.
..... Click the link for more information. ; short story short story, brief prose fiction. The term covers a wide variety of narratives—from stories in which the main focus is on the course of events to studies of character, from the "short short" story to extended and complex narratives such as Thomas Mann's
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fiction
1. literary works invented by the imagination, such as novels or short stories
2. Law something assumed to be true for the sake of convenience, though probably false


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Male readers will identify with Jackson, making this an ideal selection for sports fiction aimed at older teens.
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While many young male readers have gained inspiration from sports fiction, where typically a male protagonist overcomes challenges and personal conflict to lead his team to victory, there are few books that provide a similar experience for girls.
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