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A Certain Measure is a book of brilliant criticism by one of America's most important novelists. Written as prefaces to her own novels, these essays far transcend the usual limits of such a form. They present an illuminating commentary on the novels they introduce, also a perietrating discussion of the art of fiction, and a revealing study of the social history of Virginia from 1850 to the present day -- Dust jacket.
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"When you consider the thousands of years of storytelling that comprise our literary tradition, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the shadow of so many works. But there are common threads that link all stories - from Beowulf and Hamlet to Gone With the Wind and The Godfather to the story you're drafting right now in your head. These threads form the foundation that supports story - a foundation Nancy Lamb shows you how to access and master."--BOOK...
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Caws analyzes an important feature of modern literary narrative--passages that stand out from the flow of the prose, larger-than-life scenes that seem to hold the essence of the work. She analyzes the techniques of literary framing in the works of Jane Austen, Melville, Poe, Hardy, Baudelaire, Henry James, Proust, and Woolf. She moves from Jane Austen's psychological and architectural borders, Melville's Pierre as a parody of framing, and Hardy's...
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Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the techniques of the editing trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories. Renni Browne and Dave King are two of the country's best-known independent editors. In their years as president and senior editor of The Editorial Department, they have edited the work of many writers - including bestselling...
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From the literary agent and author of the bestselling "The First Five Pages" comes a groundbreaking new book on plot development. As a literary agent, Noah Lukeman hears thousands of book pitches a year. Often the stories sound great in concept, but never live up to their potential on the page. The Plot Thickens analyzes the classic elements of storytelling, showing beginning and advanced writers alike how to implement the fundamentals of successful...
20) Writing a novel
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The internationally known author of six novels, including the celebrated Room at the Top speaks out candidly on his craft, and shares with the reader his professional expertise and personal experiences. As entertaining as it is useful, Writing a Novel is a practical handbook as well as an insider's account of the art and craft of a successful and widely respected writer.
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