 | The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers
By John E. Gardner, J. Laslocky, John Garden, John Champlin Gardner, John Dner
ISBN: 9780679734031
ASIN: B003N9AZG4
Published: 1991
Number of Pages: 240
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback |
Pricing & Availability:Additional Details:
Product Type: Book
Publisher: Vintage
Description: This classic guide, from the renowned novelist and professor, has helped transform generations of aspiring writers into masterful writers—and will continue to do so for many years to come. John Gardner was almost as famous as a teacher of creative writing as he was for his own works. In this practical, instructive handbook, based on the courses and seminars that he gave, he explains, simply and cogently, 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. Written with passion, precision, and a deep respect for the art of writing, Gardner’s book serves by turns as a critic, mentor, and friend. Anyone who has ever thought of taking the step from reader to writer should begin here. From the Trade Paperback edition. |
Library of Congress Control Number
- LC control Number:
90055698 - LC control Number:
90055698:
24042386International Standard Book Number:
0679734031:
0679734031 (pbk.):
0679734031 : - Terms of availability:
$13.95 - Terms of availability:
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3Special Coded Dates
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DLC - Date 1, C.E. date:
DLCLibrary of Congress Call Number
- Classification number:
PN3355 - Item number:
.G34 1984 - Item number:
.G34 1991Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- Edition number:
20 - Edition number:
21 - Classification number:
808.3 - Item number:
G227a, 1991:
19Main Entry - Personal Name
- Personal name:
Gardner, John, - Dates associated with a name:
1933- - Dates associated with a name:
1933-1982.Title Statement
- Title:
The art of fiction : - Remainder of title:
notes on craft for young writers / - Statement of responsibility, etc.:
John Gardner.Edition Statement:
Vintage Books ed.Publication, Distribution, etc. (Imprint)
- Place of publication, distribution, etc.:
New York : - Name of publisher, distribution, etc.:
Vintage Books, - Date of publication, distribution, etc.:
1991, c1983. - Date of publication, distribution, etc.:
1991, c1984. - Date of publication, distribution, etc.:
1991.Physical Description
- Extent:
xii, 224 p. - Extent:
xii, 224 p. ; - Extent:
xii,224p. ; - Dimensions:
20 cm. - Dimensions:
21 cm.General Note:
Includes index.:
Originally published in 1984 by Alfred A. Knopf Inc.:
Originally published: New York : A.A. Knopf, 1984.:
Vintage Books is a division of Random House Inc. of New York.Bibliography, etc. Note
- Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.Subject Added Entry - Topical Term
- Topical term or geographic name entry element:
Fiction - General subdivision:
Technique.
