Cambridge Companion to Prose

This book focuses on the techniques of good prose writing, suitable for students of English literature and of creative writing.

Sommario

Introduction: Daniel Tyler; Part I. Parts of Prose: 1. Punctuation Bharat Tandon; 2. Words Garrett Stewart; 3. Sentences Daniel Tyler; 4. Paragraphs Jenny Davidson; 5. Chapters James Williams; 6. Perspective Ruth Bernard Yeazell; 7. Style Michael Hurley; Part II. Prose Genres: 8. Realist Prose James Wood; 9. Comic Prose Jonathan Greenberg and David Galef; 10. Gothic Prose Alison Milbank; 11. Science Fiction Adam Roberts; 12. Travel Writing Roslyn Jolly; 13. Nature Writing Richard Kerridge; 14. Life Writing Jay Parini; Further Reading; Index.

Riassunto

Suitable for students of English literature and creative writing alike, this book is an introduction to the techniques of good prose writing. Written in an engaging style by eminent scholars, critics, novelists, and biographers, it is a handbook on the art of prose as exemplified by the best writers of fiction and creative non-fiction.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Daniel (University of Oxford) Tyler
• Con la collaborazione di: Daniel Tyler (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.05.2021
• EAN: 9781108837408
• ISBN: 978-1-108-83740-8
• Pagine: 300
• Serie: Cambridge Companions to Literature
• Categorie: Narrativa > Poesia lirica, drammatica; Saggistica > Arte, letteratura > Bibliografia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura / linguistica inglese; English, Writing & editing guides, Literary studies: general, Literary reference works, Language learning: writing skills, Writing skills, Writing and editing guides, Creative writing & creative writing guides, Creative writing and creative writing guides