The art of fiction : illustrated from classic and modern texts

Illustrated from Classic and Modern Texts

Paperback, 256 pages

English language

Published July 1, 1994 by Penguin (Non-Classics).

ISBN:
978-0-14-017492-2
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4 stars (2 reviews)

1 edition

Excellent lay introduction to key elements of literary fiction

4 stars

I found this really accessible: it's written like a serialised magazine column with each chapter covering a single concept (e.g. metafiction, intertextuality, unreliable narrator), introduced by an extended illustrative quote from the English language literary canon and covering just enough detail in 4-6 pages. Very easy to dip into, which is good because I sometimes struggle to read nonfiction in longer sessions.

Thanks to @[email protected] for the recommendation (though she will never see this...)

Subjects

  • Literary theory
  • Novels, other prose & writers
  • Literature - Classics / Criticism
  • General
  • Literary Criticism
  • USA
  • United Kingdom, Great Britain
  • Reference
  • Literary Criticism & Collections / Books & Reading
  • English fiction
  • American fiction
  • Criticism
  • History and criticism
  • Terminology
  • Theory, etc