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    sword and sorcery

    noun

    • 1. a genre of fiction characterized by heroic adventures and elements of fantasy: "a new sword-and-sorcery trilogy"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sword_and_sorcerySword and sorcery - Wikipedia

    Sword and sorcery (S&S), or heroic fantasy, is a subgenre of fantasy characterized by sword-wielding heroes engaged in exciting and violent adventures. Elements of romance , magic , and the supernatural are also often present.

  3. tvtropes.org › pmwiki › pmwikiSword and Sorcery - TV Tropes

    Sword and Sorcery is a subgenre of fantasy that focuses on fast-paced action and supernatural horrors. Learn about its characteristics, tropes, and famous authors and works in this comprehensive article.

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  5. blog.worldanvil.com › worldbuilding › what-is-sword-sorceryWhat is Sword & Sorcery? - World Anvil Blog

    Nov 24, 2023 · Sword & sorcery stands out as a fantasy subgenre defined by its rugged heroes, their mastery of the blade, and their thrilling adventures in untamed lands.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › sword-and-sorcery_nsword and sorcery noun - Oxford English Dictionary

    The earliest known use of the phrase sword and sorcery is in the 1960s. OED's earliest evidence for sword and sorcery is from 1961, in the writing of F. Leiber. sword and sorcery is formed within English, by compounding.

  7. sf-encyclopedia.com › entry › sword_and_sorcerySFE: Sword and Sorcery - SF Encyclopedia

    Sword and Sorcery. Entry updated 15 July 2024. Tagged: Theme. This term – describing a subgenre of Fantasy embracing adventures with swordplay and Magic – was coined by Fritz Leiber in a letter published in the fanzine Ancalagon #2 (April 1961) edited by George Heap; but the kind of story it refers to is much older than that.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › sword-and-sorceryDefinition of 'sword and sorcery' - Collins Online Dictionary

    a genre of literature and film, usually set in days of old with magic as well as sword fighting Collins English Dictionary . Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

  9. www.beyondtheblacksea.com › an-introduction-to-the-sword-andSword & Sorcerery, fantasy genre, origin and future. - Beyond the...

    May 29, 2020 · Sword and sorcery is a sub-genre of fantasy that focuses on physical combat and magic in the stories of individual heroes. Learn about its origins, key figures and how it differs from epic fantasy and other genres.