A significant portion of historical writing ranks as literature, particularly the genre known as creative nonfiction, as can a great deal of journalism, such as literary journalism. However, these areas have become extremely large, and often have a primarily utilitarian purpose: to record data or convey immediate information. As a result, the writing in these fields often lacks a literary quality, although it often(and in its better moments)has that quality. Major "literary" historians include Herodotus, Thucydides and Procopius, all of whom count as canonical literary figures. COUNT 4
QSN1 What is literary historical writing sometimes called? ANS1 creative nonfiction QSN2 Reporting that attempts a creative or literary bent is sometimes called what? ANS2 literary journalism QSN3 What is the main function of journalism or historical documentation? ANS3 to record data or convey immediate information QSN4 Who are some classic historians regarded as literary historians? ANS4 Herodotus, Thucydides and Procopius