English Dictionary

literary fiction

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəɹi ˌfɪk(t)ʃən/

名詞

不可算名詞

Any work of fiction regarded as having literary merit. / Fiction lacking speculative elements and centred on character and theme.

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.