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Here are a few of the most popular genres in the UK.

Fantasy

UK has always been famous for stories of magic and wizardry. There are strong cultural memories of the ancestors who built Stonehenge and ruled the country before the arrival of the Romans. Shakespeare wrote a fantastical play: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, for example. Frankston was born when the English poet Lord Byron invited Mary Shelley and others to create a horror story when holidaying in Geneva. The tradition of British fantasy is still alive and kicking, Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling is just one example.

Chick lit

Chick lit refers to books that are written about and for modern women. The most famous example is probably Bridget Jones’s Diary by the British author Helen Fielding. Titles in this genre are usually about complicated love lives, modem working life and trying to remain healthy. These books usually contain humor or a “feel good” factor. In many ways they represent escapist fantasy, but they are popular because they deal with day-to-day topics.

Crime

The UK is known for its detective fiction and modem mysteries. One of the most famous British authors in this genre is of course Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who started the Sherlock Holmes stories in 1887. The characters in the fiction are still popular on television and in film. There are many contemporary popular British authors of crime fiction: P. D James, Ian Rankin, Colin Dexter.

Celebrity autobiographies

It seems that every minor celebrity(famous person)has written a book these days. They’re not really serious authors and simply cashing in on their ‘15 minutes’ of fame. Many of the books are ‘kiss and tell’ .They are of interest to readers only because of the secrets they reveal about other famous people. This genre is popular because the celebrity culture is well developed in the UK.

1.Why is British Fantasy so popular?

A.Because their ancestors built Stonehenge.

B.Because it is part of the British cultural identity.

C.Because there are many fantasy authors.

D.Because English poet Lord Byron created this type of fiction.

2.Which of the following fictions deals with day-to-day topics?

A.Frankston B.Sherlock Holmes C.Bridget Jones’s Diary D.Harry Potter

3.Why do many people like to read celebrity autobiographies?

A.Because they want to know how these famous people succeed.

B.Because they want to know how they can earn a lot of money in short time.

C.Because they want to know the private life of famous people.

D.Because they want to find a way to kill their time.

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