A story or set of stories relevant to or having a significant truth or meaning for a particular culture, religion, society, or other group; a myth, a mythology.
A set of assumptions or beliefs about something.
A recurring theme; a motif.
Anything transmitted by word of mouth, such as a fable, legend, narrative, story, or tale (especially a poetic tale).
A class of fiction involving fantastic, supernatural or futuristic elements, including fantasy, horror, and science fiction, dealing with worlds, themes, and characters not part of everyday life.
A particular work belonging to this class.