👉 Phantasy is a literary genre or style that often focuses on the imaginative and fantastical aspects of human experiences, such as magic, mythical creatures, enchanted forests, or otherworldly landscapes. It was popularized in literature by authors like Robert Louis Stevenson and Edgar Allan Poe, who used this term to describe their works, which were known for their fantastical elements and imaginative settings. Phantasy often involves elements from folklore, mythology, and the imagination itself, combining elements of fantasy with elements of realism