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"Stylistics" is the study of language in the service of literary ends, and in Style in Fiction, Geoffrey Leech and Mick Short demonstrate how stylistic analysis can be applied to novels and stories. Writing for both students of English language and English literature, they show the practical ways in which linguistic analysis and literary appreciation can be combined, and illuminated, through the study of literary style. Drawing mainly on major works of fiction of the last 150 years, their practical and insightful examination of style through texts and extracts leads to a deeper understanding of how prose writers achieve their effects through language. Since its first publication in 1981, Style in Fiction has established itself as a key textbook in its field, selling nearly 30,000 copies. Now, in this revised edition, the authors have added substantial new material, including two completely new concluding chapters. These provide an extensive, up-to-date survey of developments in the field over the past 25 years, and apply the methods presented in earlier chapters to an analysis of an entire short story. The Further Reading section and the bibliographical references have also been thoroughly updated. In 2005 Style in Fiction was awarded the 25th Anniversary Prize by PALA (The Poetics and Linguistics Association) as the most influential book published in the field of stylistics 1980. Further proof, if proof were needed, that Style in Fiction remains a classic guide to its discipline.

This is a study of the ways in which techniques of linguistic analysis and literary criticism can be combined, and illuminated, throughout the linguistic study of literary style.

How to develop your own voice as a writer, hone your personal writing style, and create powerful character voices in your fiction.

"Severin Unck's father is a famous director of Gothic romances in an alternate 1986 in which talking movies are still a daring innovation due to the patent-hoarding Edison family. Rebelling against her father's films of passion, intrigue, and spirits from beyond, Severin starts making documentaries, traveling through space and investigating the levitator cults of Neptune and the lawless saloons of Mars. For this is not our solar system, but one drawn from classic science fiction, in which all the planets are inhabited and we travel through space on beautiful rockets. Severin is a realist in a fantastic universe"--Dust jacket flap.

Fashion in Fiction examines the ways in which dress 'performs' in a wide range of contemporary and historical literary texts. Essays by North American, European and Australian scholars explore the function of clothing within fictional narratives, including those of film, television and advertising. The book provides a groundbreaking examination of the interconnected worlds of fashion and words, providing perspectives from socio-cultural, historical and theoretical readings of fashion and text-based communication.Covering a variety of genres and periods, Fashion in Fiction analyses fashion's role within a range of creative media, exploring the many ways that dress communicates, disrupts and modulates meaning across different cultures and contexts.

Demonstrates the importance of attending to literary style in Victorian novels and provides exemplary readings of major novelists.

The rules of book marketing are changing and the traditional rules of book marketing no longer apply. A new era of marketing books is upon us….an approach in which authors are authenticity engaging their audiences. But how do you start? Today’s mega-success authors are no longer writers, but they are entrepreneurs who expertly work a strategy which leverages the power of social media, search engine optimization (SEO), advertising, speaking, bookstore signings and a combination of other program that are incredibly rewarding to the author. Every author wants a roadmap, or a step-by-step guide for a successful book launch. To book marketing professionals in large publishing houses this is the Holy Grail, so they can repeat the success of their last book launch campaign. With this system, you will no longer have the guesswork associated with which marketing programs to run for a successfully launch of your book. Bryan Heathman has managed hundreds of book marketing campaigns and scientifically created a repeatable 15-week system to promote non-fiction books. Bryan’s approach to book marketing in this book was inspired by running massively successful campaigns which have resulted in New York Times best sellers, Wall Street Journal best sellers, Amazon #1 best sellers. This book isn’t like most marketing books, which list a hundred things to do when marketing a book. This approach is distilled into a manageable system of a 15-week burst of activity, which when completed in a scheduled time-frame are proven to produce the results you desire for a successful book launch. Trust the system and eliminate the guesswork as you work towards your #1 best-selling book.

The renowned novelist and author of This Year You Write a Novel shares a “compact but insight-rich” guide to fiction writing (Publishers Weekly). In his essential writing guide, This Year You Write Your Novel, Walter Mosley supplied aspiring writers with the basic tools to write a novel in one year. In this complementary follow up, Mosley guides the writer through the elements of not just any fiction writing, but the kind of writing that transcends convention and truly stands out. For writers who want to approach the genius of Melville, Dickens, or Twain, The Elements of Fiction is a must-read. Mosley demonstrates how to master fiction’s most essential elements: character and char-acter development, plot and story, voice and narrative, context and description, and more. The result is a vivid depiction of the writing process, from the blank page to the first draft to rewriting, and rewriting again. Throughout, The Elements of Fiction is enriched by brilliant demonstrative examples that Mosley himself has written here for the first time.