Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books with Introductions, Notes and Illustrations

Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books with Introductions, Notes and Illustrations
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Publisher : Good Press
Total Pages : 441
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ISBN-10 : EAN:4057664094797
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Synopsis Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books with Introductions, Notes and Illustrations by : Various

This is a fascinating collection of prefaces to various literary works. As the collector says, prefaces give fascinating insights into an author's state of mind and purpose when writing his or her work. They help the reader to better understand the value and significance of the work.

Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books

Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books
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Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages : 370
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ISBN-10 : 9781427084446
ISBN-13 : 1427084440
Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books by : ReadHowYouWant.com, Limited

Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books with Introductions, Notes and Illustrations by Charles W. Eliot is an anthology of literary gems by famous writers. It contains prefatory prose and criticism by Dryden, Wordsworth, Hugo, and others. Dr. Johnson's Preface to his great Dictionary, Walt Whitman's Preface to Leaves of Grass and other great introductory pieces by Spenser, Raleigh, Bacon, Newton, Dryden, and Fielding are included.

Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books

Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books
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Total Pages : 482
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105012233107
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Synopsis Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books by :

Each of the prefaces and prologues in this volume is a complete work of literature unto itself, offering a unique insight to the thoughts of its author.

The Preface to the Fables

The Preface to the Fables
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Total Pages : 436
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015065900006
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Synopsis The Preface to the Fables by : John Dryden

Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook

Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook
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Publisher : National Geographic Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9781582972633
ISBN-13 : 158297263X
Rating : 4/5 (33 Downloads)

Synopsis Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook by : Donald Maass

Make Your Novel Stand Out from the Crowd! Noted literary agent and author Donald Maass has done it again! His previous book, Writing the Breakout Novel, offered novelists of all skill levels and genres insider advice on how to make their books rise above the competition and succeed in a crowded marketplace. Now, building on the success of its predecessor, Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook calls that advice into action! This powerful book presents the patented techniques and writing exercises from Maass's popular writing workshops to offer novelists first-class instruction and practical guidance. You'll learn to develop and strengthen aspects of your prose with sections on: • Building plot layers • Creating inner conflict • Strengthening voice and point of view • Discovering and heightening larger-than-life character qualities • Strengthening theme • And much more! Maass also carefully dissects examples from real-life breakout novels so you'll lean how to read and analyze fiction like a writer. With authoritative instruction and hands-on workbook exercises, Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook is one of the most accessible novel-writing guides available. Set your work-in progress apart from the competition and write your own breakout novel today!

Making Shapely Fiction

Making Shapely Fiction
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : 9780393077698
ISBN-13 : 0393077691
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis Making Shapely Fiction by : Jerome Stern

A deft analysis and appreciation of fiction—what makes it work and what can make it fail. Here is a book about the craft of writing fiction that is thoroughly useful from the first to the last page—whether the reader is a beginner, a seasoned writer, or a teacher of writing. You will see how a work takes form and shape once you grasp the principles of momentum, tension, and immediacy. "Tension," Stern says, "is the mother of fiction. When tension and immediacy combine, the story begins." Dialogue and action, beginnings and endings, the true meaning of "write what you know," and a memorable listing of don'ts for fiction writers are all covered. A special section features an Alphabet for Writers: entries range from Accuracy to Zigzag, with enlightening comments about such matters as Cliffhangers, Point of View, Irony, and Transitions.