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.
Mason County, Illinois was named for Mason County, Kentucky, which had been named for political leader, George Mason. There are currently 13 townships in Mason County: Allen Grove, Bath, Crane Creek, Forest City, Havana, Kilbourne, Lynchburg, Manito, Mason City, Pennsylvania, Quiver, Salt Creek, and Sherman.
Sponsored Topics. Mason City is a city in Mason County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,558 at the 2000 census, and 2,324 at a 2009 estimate. Mason City is located at 40Â°12â²11â³N 89Â°41â²46â³W / 40.20306Â°N 89.69611Â°W / 40.20306; -89.69611 (40.202965, -89.696109).