Difference between revisions of "Urban Fantasy"
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A contemporary setting is not strictly necessary for a work of urban fantasy. Works of the genre may also take place in futuristic and historical settings, real or imagined. | A contemporary setting is not strictly necessary for a work of urban fantasy. Works of the genre may also take place in futuristic and historical settings, real or imagined. | ||
− | See also: [[Fantasy]], [[Classification of Fantasy]]. | + | See also: [[Fantasy]], [[Magical Realism]], [[Classification of Fantasy]]. |
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[[Category:fiction]] | [[Category:fiction]] |
Revision as of 01:58, 12 June 2021
Urban fantasy is a sub-genre of fantasy in which the narrative has an urban setting.
Works of urban fantasy are set primarily in the real world and contain aspects of fantasy.
A contemporary setting is not strictly necessary for a work of urban fantasy. Works of the genre may also take place in futuristic and historical settings, real or imagined.
See also: Fantasy, Magical Realism, Classification of Fantasy.
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