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2. Is there a difference between Contemporary Fiction & Modern Fiction? Contemporary and modern are the same thing. Some people, for their own sorting, will consider contemporary as published within the last 10 years and modern being the 20th century. I don't classify that way, so don't care.
3. Is there a good, meaningful definition of "Classic"? Classic depends on whether it is a librarian or a publisher calling the shots. Publishers use the definition as a marketing tool. For my purposes, I consider a classic to be something that has tested time and continues to be popular. In other words, 1930 or earlier and still published.
4. Is there a good, meaningful definition of "Literary"? Good question. Most of what people call literary today is just another word for chick fiction. It's all about feelings or something. ew.
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