literary fiction

IPA（発音記号）

名詞

不可算名詞

日本語の意味

文学的な価値が認められる小説 / 空想的要素が少なく、登場人物やテーマに重点を置く小説

I don't usually read literary fiction, but the author's reputation convinced me to try this book.

普段は文学的価値のある作品をあまり読みませんが、その作家の評判に惹かれて、この本を手に取りました。

意味（1）

Any work of fiction regarded as having literary merit.

I don't think "A is for Apple" qualifies as literary fiction.

意味（2）

Fiction lacking speculative elements and centred on character and theme.

While she usually reads science fiction, she also enjoys literary fiction.