We often say that the classic literary works from life, than life. I recently listened to a few books to get on, more insight into this.
We usually read most of the works are less than life, but the author's willingness to join the subjective facts and distorting. Such literature can give readers some reading pleasure, but too many instances imaginary component, lost valuable part. Such as assignments and Internet novel, even "Three Kingdoms" have such limitations.
There are many literary works it is equal to life, that is, the real scene infinite zoom, can reveal humanity or exhibit characteristics of the times. Europe and many modern novels, such as "Jane Eyre," "The Great Gatsby" fall into this category.
And there are some literary works are larger than life, and they clearly show the author's thoughts through exaggeration and imagination. "Don Quixote" by imagination and a profound metaphor, exhibition-style relationship between reality and fantasy; "three-body" With the flexibility of science fiction, conducted many thought experiment reveals the basic laws of sociology universe.
These three types of literature have their own strengths, I am more respected the latter two, but with the progress of popular literature, and now first class quality is improving. The ultimate goal of my writing is to be able to enter the second type, according to their own articles have accuracy and reference.