The types of literary work are genres. Genres are categories or types of literature that share similar characteristics, such as style, form, and subject matter. Examples of literary genres include poetry, drama, fiction, non-fiction, comedy, tragedy, romance, horror, and science fiction, among others. Each genre has its own conventions and expectations, and understanding these can help readers appreciate and interpret works within that genre more effectively. Eras refer to historical periods, episodes refer to individual events or segments within a larger work, and cantos are sections of long poems, such as Dante's "The Divine Comedy".