Jul 21, 2022 17:07
1 yr ago
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Spanish term
Spain
Literatura de la realidad
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Literature
Hi there, I'm having trouble defining this genre.
This is the definition:
Obras que novelan y/o fabulan a partir de biografías de personajes reales conocidos, o situaciones documentadas de la realidad internacional.
If anyone has a suggestion, I'd love to hear it. Thanks!
This is the definition:
Obras que novelan y/o fabulan a partir de biografías de personajes reales conocidos, o situaciones documentadas de la realidad internacional.
If anyone has a suggestion, I'd love to hear it. Thanks!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | reality-based fiction |
Jessica Noyes
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| 3 +1 | historical fiction literature / non-fiction novel |
Robert Carter
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| 4 | Literature of Reality/Creative Nonfiction |
Barbara Cochran, MFA
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Proposed translations
+1
1 hr
Robert Carter
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
Translating full-time since 1998
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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32
historical fiction literature / non-fiction novel
A couple of contenders here, though I think it's rather difficult to pin down to one or the other unless you know the context, although if pushed I'd go for "historical fiction literature."
"Historical fiction is a literary genre in which the plot takes place in a setting related to the past events, but is fictional. Although the term is commonly used as a synonym for historical fiction literature, it can also be applied to other types of narrative, including theatre, opera, cinema, and television, as well as video games and graphic novels."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_fiction
"The non-fiction novel is a literary genre which, broadly speaking, depicts real historical figures and actual events woven together with fictitious conversations and uses the storytelling techniques of fiction. The non-fiction novel is an otherwise loosely defined and flexible genre. The genre is sometimes referred to using the slang term "faction", a portmanteau of the words fact and fiction."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-fiction_novel
"Historical fiction is a literary genre in which the plot takes place in a setting related to the past events, but is fictional. Although the term is commonly used as a synonym for historical fiction literature, it can also be applied to other types of narrative, including theatre, opera, cinema, and television, as well as video games and graphic novels."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_fiction
"The non-fiction novel is a literary genre which, broadly speaking, depicts real historical figures and actual events woven together with fictitious conversations and uses the storytelling techniques of fiction. The non-fiction novel is an otherwise loosely defined and flexible genre. The genre is sometimes referred to using the slang term "faction", a portmanteau of the words fact and fiction."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-fiction_novel
Note from asker:
| So, it didn't occur to me to mention this when I asked my question but "historical novel" is a different section of this text, so I can't use the same name. Maybe non-fiction novel... Thank you! |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
philgoddard
: "Fiction literature" is a tautology, and it doesn't have to be historical - I could write a novel about Joe Biden. And "nonfiction novel" sounds like a contradiction to me.//I always reply if I feel it adds anything to the conversation!
10 hrs
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I could make so many counterarguments, but why bother, you never reply.//I don't think that's ever been my experience, but fair enough, I'll reply in the discussion box.
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| agree |
Karine Simões
14 hrs
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17 hrs
Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Laudable Lady Linguist
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
Literature of Reality/Creative Nonfiction
It looks like the literal translation is what is required in this case:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113851.Writing_Creative_...
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113851.Writing_Creative_...
+1
20 hrs
Jessica Noyes
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Expect excellent English
Native in: English (Variants: US, Canadian)
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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4
reality-based fiction
Fiction based on certain real-life incidents, or actual people, with some made-up names and details. These made-up details are what differentiates reality-based fiction from creative non-fiction.
Discussion
Also, Wikipedia is written by ordinary people who make mistakes, and "fiction literature" is one in my opinion.
I believe "historical" is just wrong. It's not what the Spanish says. But I don't often disagree with your answers, because they're good.
Secondly, regarding "historical fiction literature", it's not a tautology given that, again per the reference, "Although the term [historical fiction] is commonly used as a synonym for historical fiction literature, it can also be applied to other types of narrative, including theatre, opera, cinema, and television, as well as video games and graphic novels," hence the "literature" part refers to historical fiction published in a literary format.
Third, "Obras que novelan y/o fabulan a partir de biografías de personajes reales conocidos, o situaciones documentadas de la realidad internacional" certainly sounds historical to me, even if it's about someone still alive (unless it's about their future).
Fourth, while "nonfiction novel" may sound to you like a contradiction in terms, Encyclopedia Britannica refers to it as "[a] story of actual people and actual events told with the dramatic techniques of a novel" and says "The American writer Truman Capote claimed to have invented this genre with his book In Cold Blood (1965)." https://www.britannica.com/art/nonfiction-novel