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LitF  Literary Form


Bytes

 BKS: 008/33; 006/16

Input standards

 BKS: Optional. One-character code. Default:  0

Definition
BKS, 006

Use numeric codes 0 and 1 to provide a generic identification of whether the item is a work of fiction. Use the alphabetic codes to identify specific literary forms.

Codes
0 Not fiction (not further specified). The item is not a work of fiction and no further identification of the literary form is desired.
1 Fiction (not further specified). The item is a work of fiction and no further identification of the literary form is desired
c Comic strips
d Dramas
e Essays
f Novels
h Humor, satires, etc. The item is a humorous work, satire or of similar literary form.
i Letters. The item is a single letter or collection of correspondence.
j Short stories. The item is a short story or collection of short stories.
m Mixed forms. The item is a variety of literary forms (e.g., poetry and short stories).
p Poetry. The item is a poem or collection of poems.
s Speeches. The item is a speech or collection of speeches.
u Unknown. The literary form of the item is unknown.

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