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Writing of Fiction by Edith Wharton (1997, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherScribner
ISBN-100684845318
ISBN-139780684845319
eBay Product ID (ePID)1152480
Product Key Features
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameWriting of Fiction
SubjectComposition & Creative Writing
Publication Year1997
TypeTextbook
AuthorEdith Wharton
Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight4.3 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN97-014791
Dewey Edition21
TitleLeadingThe
ReviewsGore Vidal There are only three or four American novelists who can be thought of as "major" -- and Edith Wharton is one., Gore VidalThere are only three or four American novelists who can be thought of as "major" -- and Edith Wharton is one.
Dewey Decimal808.3
SynopsisA rare work of nonfiction from Edith Wharton, The Writing of Fiction contains timeless advice on writing and reading well from the first woman ever to win a Pulitzer Prize--now with a new introduction by Brandon Taylor. In 1921, Edith Wharton won a Pulitzer Prize for her first novel, The Age of Innocence . Over the course of her career, she would continue to produce beloved, bestselling work--from The House of Mirth to The Custom of the Country --and gained a reputation for her incisive critiques of her upper-class social circle . To each new generation of readers, her work remains fresh, formally remarkable, and endlessly entertaining. The Writing of Fiction is a window into Wharton's mind as she ponders the intertwined arts of writing and reading. Wharton provides invaluable insight on the the subjects of character, the challenge of finely-tuned short stories, the construction of a novel, and more. Beyond a treatise on craft, The Writing of Fiction is a sweeping meditation by a masterful practitioner and a rare chance to experience the inimitable voice of one of America's most influential novelists. Not only a valuable treatise on the art of writing, The Writing of Fiction also allows readers to experience the inimitable but seldom heard voice of one of America's most important and beloved writers and includes a final chapter on the pros and cons of Marcel Proust., A rare work of nonfiction from Edith Wharton, The Writing of Fiction contains brilliant advice on writing from the first woman ever to win a Pulitzer Prize -- for her first novel The Age of Innocence. In The Writing of Fiction, Wharton provides general comments on the roots of modern fiction, the various approaches to writing a piece of fiction, and the development of form and style. She also devotes entire chapters to the telling of a short story, the construction of a novel, and the importance of character and situation in the novel. Not only a valuable treatise on the art of writing, The Writing of Fiction also allows readers to experience the inimitable but seldom heard voice of one of America's most important and beloved writers, and includes a final chapter on the pros and cons of Marcel Proust., A rare work of nonfiction from Edith Wharton, The Writing of Fiction contains timeless advice on writing and reading well from the first woman ever to win a Pulitzer Prize--now with a new introduction by Brandon Taylor. In 1921, Edith Wharton won a Pulitzer Prize for her first novel, The Age of Innocence . Over the course of her career, she would continue to produce beloved, bestselling work--from The House of Mirth to The Custom of the Country --and gained a reputation for her incisive critiques of her upper-class social circle . To each new generation of readers, her work remains fresh, formally remarkable, and endlessly entertaining. The Writing of Fiction is a window into Wharton's mind as she ponders the intertwined arts of writing and reading. Wharton provides invaluable insight on the subjects of character, the challenge of finely-tuned short stories, the construction of a novel, and more. Beyond a treatise on craft, The Writing of Fiction is a sweeping meditation by a masterful practitioner and a rare chance to experience the inimitable voice of one of America's most influential novelists., Most children dream of growing up and saving the world, but what if they had the power to do it now? That's the situation best friends Ana and Sallie find themselves in. On the last day of school, the girls are suddenly imbued with super powers. They now have the ability to run fast, turn invisible, talk to animals, and change shape. And that's just the beginning - they can also clean polluted water, create green power, and even stop wars from being fought. But, Ana and Sallie also discover that there are limits. Even with their amazing new powers, they can't pull down straight A's without studying or stop the meanest boy in school from causing trouble. It does mean, however, that Ana and Sallie will have a very, very interesting summer, because the world definitely needs two ten-year-old super heroes. Funny, imaginative, and inspiring,This Summer I Plan to Rule the Worldis a charming reminder of what children can achieve if they try.
LC Classification NumberPN3355.W5 1997
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