Generally, genre fiction tends to place value on entertainment and, as a result, it tends to be more popular with mass audiences. Literary fiction, on the other hand, is a bit trickier to define. In general, it emphasizes meaning over entertainment. Literary fiction also aspires toward art. Of course, that abstract of âartâ is where things get most tricky.
Homefacts City Report. Mason City is located in Mason County, IL. The population is 2,313, making Mason City the 2nd largest city in Mason County. There are 4 public schools in Mason City with an average Homefacts rating of B-. The total crime rate for Mason City is very low, and there are 9 registered sex offenders residing in the city.
Absolom Hammond's Harness and Shoe Shop in Mason City, July 1910. Pictured also is his son George. Sent by Salma Hammond, Bushnell. Mason City, population 200, located in eastern Custer County, serves as the community center for a mixed agricultural area radiating five to ten miles. Many of the people are descendants of early German, Danish, and English pioneers who settled in the area and are known for their steadfastness and community spirit.