subliterature


sub·lit·er·a·ture

S0844300 (sŭb′lĭt′ər-cho͝or′, -chər)n. Writings, such as romance novels and mysteries, that appeal to popular tastes and are often considered inferior in style and content to more artistic literature.

subliterature

(ˈsʌbˌlɪtrətʃə) n (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) writings which are not considered good or artistic enough to be called literature