Draft:Outline of Western fiction

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Western fiction:

What type of thing is Western fiction?
Western fiction is an example of the following:


 * Fiction – form of narrative which deals, in part or in whole, with events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary and invented by its author(s). Although fiction often describes a major branch of literary work, it is also applied to theatrical, cinematic, and musical work.
 * Genre fiction – fictional works (novels, short stories) written with the intent of fitting into a specific literary genre in order to appeal to readers and fans already familiar with that genre. Also known as popular fiction.
 * Speculative fiction
 * Genre – Western fiction is a genre of fiction.

History of Western fiction
History of Western fiction

Persons influential in Western fiction

 * List of Western fiction authors