Genres of literature

An account of person’s life written by that person

Historical fiction tells a story that is set in the past. That setting is usually real and drawn from history.

A account of someone’s life written by someone else

A traditionally sacred story, typically revolving around the activities of gods and heroes, which explains a natural phenomenon or cultural practice. 

An oral form of entertainment: the audience appreciates the imaginative invention rather than the literal meaning of the tails

The activity of imagining things that are impossible or improbable.