Language of fiction, the: the craft of writing and the pleasures of reading
Auteur :
Alter, Robert
Éditeur :
Harvard University Press
ISBN :
9780674308374
Date de publication :
5 janv. 2027
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
What makes the prose in great novels work? Renowned critic Robert Alter reflects on celebrated novels, developing an engaging account of the techniques and devices that transform words into literature. At a moment when we are inundated by machine-generated imitations, The Language of Fiction offers a master class in originality and literary style.