| Great Writers on the Art of Fiction: From Mark Twain to Joyce Carol Oates Contributor(s): Daley, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486451283 ISBN-13: 9780486451282 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $8.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2007 Annotation: An indispensable source of advice and inspiration for aspiring writers, this compilation features literary luminaries -- both classic and contemporary -- discussing the craft of creating fiction. Includes essays by Mark Twain, Henry James, Kate Chopin, Willa Cather, Sinclair Lewis, Jack London, Raymond Chandler, Raymond Carver, Eudora Welty, and Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Essays - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - General |
| Dewey: 808.3 |
| LCCN: 2007298261 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.32" W x 8.48" (0.45 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |