The art of fiction : notes on craft for young writers

Gardner, John 1933-1982 (Author).

Summary: In this handbook, based on the courses and seminars that John Gardner gave, he explains the principles and techniques of good writing. Gardner's lessons, exemplified with detailed excerpts from classic works of literature, sweep across a complete range of topics -- from the nature of aesthetics to the shape of a refined sentence.

Record details

ISBN: 0679734031
ISBN: 9780679734031
Physical Description: xii, 224 pages ; 21 cm
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Edition: Vintage Books ed.
Publisher: New York : Vintage Books, 1991, ©1983.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Aesthetic law and artistic mystery -- Basic skills, genre, and fiction as dream -- Interest and truth -- Metafiction, deconstruction and jazzing around -- Common errors -- Technique -- Plotting -- Exercises.