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fantasy

Also known as fantasy fiction

thumb|Illustration "The Whirlwind Seizes the Wreath" (from the story "The Fairy Aurora")

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Fantasy is a genre of fiction that features magical elements, supernatural creatures, or imaginary worlds that don't exist in reality. It matters because it allows readers to explore imaginative worlds and themes that can entertain, inspire creativity, and offer new perspectives on the human experience.

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Subclass of: speculative fiction
Image: Variance in character design - Lia Turtle, Shain, and Cendrea from Chaos&Evolutions.png

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Commons category: Fantasy (genre)
topic's main category: Category:Fantasy
topic's main Wikimedia portal: Portal:Fantasy
partially coincident with: mirabilia
fandom: fantasy fandom
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
topic has template: Template:Fantasy fiction
hashtag: fantasy
Stack Exchange site URL: scifi.stackexchange.com

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Encyclopedic overview

14 sections

Contents

Characteristics
History
Early history
Modern fantasy
Media
Classification
By narrative function
Subculture
Analysis
Related genres
See also
References
Further reading
External links

thumb|Illustration "The Whirlwind Seizes the Wreath" (from the story "The Fairy Aurora")

Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that involves supernatural or magical elements, often including completely imaginary realms and creatures.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “fantasy” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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