Great Writers on the Art of Fiction: From Mark Twain to Joyce Carol Oates
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An indispensable source of advice and inspiration for aspiring writers, this anthology features observations on the craft of creating fiction, by classic and contemporary authors. A literary feast of artistic practices and philosophies, its absorbing essays offer a vast array of personal reflections, suggestions, and critiques.
Featured writers include Edgar Allan Poe, Henry James, Joseph Conrad, Kate Chopin, and Robert Louis Stevenson. Jack London presents "Advice for Aspiring Writers," Sinclair Lewis recounts "How I Wrote a Novel on the Train and Beside the Kitchen Sink," and Kurt Vonnegut offers tips on "How to Write with Style." Mark Twain provides a guided tour of "My Literary Shipyard," Eudora Welty discusses the shaping of "Words into Fiction," and John Irving addresses the difficulties of "Getting Started." Other contributors include Willa Cather, Raymond Chandler, Wallace Stegner, Raymond Carver, Joyce Carol Oates, and Margaret Atwood.
Featured writers include Edgar Allan Poe, Henry James, Joseph Conrad, Kate Chopin, and Robert Louis Stevenson. Jack London presents "Advice for Aspiring Writers," Sinclair Lewis recounts "How I Wrote a Novel on the Train and Beside the Kitchen Sink," and Kurt Vonnegut offers tips on "How to Write with Style." Mark Twain provides a guided tour of "My Literary Shipyard," Eudora Welty discusses the shaping of "Words into Fiction," and John Irving addresses the difficulties of "Getting Started." Other contributors include Willa Cather, Raymond Chandler, Wallace Stegner, Raymond Carver, Joyce Carol Oates, and Margaret Atwood.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0486451283
ISBN13:9780486451282
Release Date:January 2007
Publisher:Dover Publications
Length:192 Pages
Weight:0.45 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.3" x 8.5"
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Writers on Writing
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This is a small book that you can read in a weekend and study for the rest of your life. I especially like the organization, which is chronological from Edger Allan Poe (1809-49) to Margaret Atwood (b. 1939). As you move through time with these great writers, you discover that style might change, but the fundamentals of good writing remain constant. This book is filled with great insights and if you love writing, writers, or just reading, this is a great book. The Shut Mouth Society The Shopkeeper
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