Outline of fantasy

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to fantasy:
Fantasy – genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary plot element, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common. Fantasy is generally distinguished from the genre of science fiction by the expectation that it steers clear of scientific themes and efforts to make depictions scientifically plausible, though there is a great deal of overlap between the two genres.
What "type" of thing is fantasy?
Fantasy can be described as all of the following:
History of fantasy.
History of fantasy
Elements of fantasy.
Types of characters in fantasy.
Stock characters:
Magic.
Magic in fiction
Fantasy races.
Fantastic race
Works of fantasy.
Fantasy worlds.
See the List of fantasy worlds. Some examples of fantasy worlds include:
Persons influential in fantasy.
Authors of fantasy.
See the List of fantasy authors. Some influential fantasy writers include: