Meaning of low fantasy | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A subgenre of fantasy fiction set in the primary or real world as opposed to a secondary or fantasy world.
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2. A subgenre of fantasy fiction that focuses on more grounded and realistic fantasy with more focus on the daily lives and practical goals of the characters.
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3. A work in this subgenre.
   countable

Examples

“Fantasy fiction has been categorized and described in different ways. One classification divides fantasy into two major types: low fantasy, which takes place in the primary world (our world); high fantasy, which takes place in alternative worlds.”

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