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Author : David Morley
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2007-05-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0521547547
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Author : David Morley,Philip Neilsen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780521768498
A lively, practical guide to creative writing as discipline and craft, ideal for students and teachers.
Author : Bran Nicol
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-08
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781139483117
Postmodern fiction presents a challenge to the reader: instead of enjoying it passively, the reader has to work to understand its meanings, to think about what fiction is, and to question their own responses. Yet this very challenge makes postmodern writing so much fun to read and rewarding to study. Unlike most introductions to postmodernism and fiction, this book places the emphasis on literature rather than theory. It introduces the most prominent British and American novelists associated with postmodernism, from the 'pioneers', Beckett, Borges and Burroughs, to important post-war writers such as Pynchon, Carter, Atwood, Morrison, Gibson, Auster, DeLillo, and Ellis. Designed for students and clearly written, this Introduction explains the preoccupations, styles and techniques that unite postmodern authors. Their work is characterized by a self-reflexive acknowledgement of its status as fiction, and by the various ways in which it challenges readers to question common-sense and commonplace assumptions about literature.
Author : David Herman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2007-07-19
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780521856966
The Cambridge Companion to Narrative provides a unique and valuable overview of current approaches to narrative study. An international team of experts explores ideas of storytelling and methods of narrative analysis as they have emerged across diverse traditions of inquiry and in connection with a variety of media, from film and television, to storytelling in the 'real-life' contexts of face-to-face interaction, to literary fiction. Each chapter presents a survey of scholarly approaches to topics such as character, dialogue, genre or language, shows how those approaches can be brought to bear on a relatively well-known illustrative example, and indicates directions for further research. Featuring a chapter reviewing definitions of narrative, a glossary of key terms and a comprehensive index, this is an essential resource for both students and scholars in many fields, including language and literature, composition and rhetoric, creative writing, jurisprudence, communication and media studies, and the social sciences.
Author : Ignasi Ribó
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781783748129
This concise and highly accessible textbook outlines the principles and techniques of storytelling. It is intended as a high-school and college-level introduction to the central concepts of narrative theory – concepts that will aid students in developing their competence not only in analysing and interpreting short stories and novels, but also in writing them. This textbook prioritises clarity over intricacy of theory, equipping its readers with the necessary tools to embark on further study of literature, literary theory and creative writing. Building on a ‘semiotic model of narrative,’ it is structured around the key elements of narratological theory, with chapters on plot, setting, characterisation, and narration, as well as on language and theme – elements which are underrepresented in existing textbooks on narrative theory. The chapter on language constitutes essential reading for those students unfamiliar with rhetoric, while the chapter on theme draws together significant perspectives from contemporary critical theory (including feminism and postcolonialism). This textbook is engaging and easily navigable, with key concepts highlighted and clearly explained, both in the text and in a full glossary located at the end of the book. Throughout the textbook the reader is aided by diagrams, images, quotes from prominent theorists, and instructive examples from classical and popular short stories and novels (such as Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Franz Kafka’s ‘The Metamorphosis,’ J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter, or Dostoyevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov, amongst many others). Prose Fiction: An Introduction to the Semiotics of Narrative can either be incorporated as the main textbook into a wider syllabus on narrative theory and creative writing, or it can be used as a supplementary reference book for readers interested in narrative fiction. The textbook is a must-read for beginning students of narratology, especially those with no or limited prior experience in this area. It is of especial relevance to English and Humanities major students in Asia, for whom it was conceived and written.
Author : Daniel Tyler
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1108940587
This Companion provides an introduction to the craft of prose. It considers the technical aspects of style that contribute to the art of prose, examining the constituent parts of prose through a widening lens, from the smallest details of punctuation and wording to style more broadly conceived. The book is concerned not only with prose fiction but with creative non-fiction, a growing area of interest for readers and aspiring writers. Written by internationally-renowned critics, novelists and biographers, the essays provide readers and writers with ways of understanding the workings of prose. They are exemplary of good critical practice, pleasurable reading for their own sake, and both informative and inspirational for practising writers. The Cambridge Companion to Prose will serve as a key resource for students of English literature and of creative writing.
Author : Kirk Curnutt
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2007-03-08
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781139462471
Although F. Scott Fitzgerald remains one of the most recognizable literary figures of the twentieth century, his legendary life - including his tempestuous romance with his wife and muse Zelda - continues to overshadow his art. However glamorous his image as the poet laureate of the 1920s, he was first and foremost a great writer with a gift for fluid, elegant prose. This introduction reminds readers why Fitzgerald deserves his preeminent place in literary history. It discusses not only his best-known works, The Great Gatsby (1925) and Tender Is the Night (1934), but the full scope of his output, including his other novels and his short stories. This book introduces new readers and students of Fitzgerald to his trademark themes, his memorable characters, his significant plots, the literary modes and genres from which he borrowed, and his inimitable style.
Author : Leslie Howsam
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781107023734
An accessible and wide-ranging study of the history of the book within local, national and global contexts.
Author : Janet Todd
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 3 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2006-09-14
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781139458559
Jane Austen is unique among British novelists in maintaining her popular appeal while receiving more scholarly attention now than ever before. This innovative introduction by a leading scholar and editor of her work explains what students need to know about her novels, life, context and reception. Each novel is discussed in detail, and all the essential information about her life and literary influences, her novels and letters, and her impact on later literature and culture is covered. While the book considers the key areas of current critical focus its analysis remains thoroughly grounded in readings of the texts themselves. Janet Todd outlines what makes Austen's prose style so innovative and gives useful starting points for the study of the major works, with suggestions for further reading. This book is an essential purchase for all students of Austen, as well as for readers wanting to deepen their appreciation of the novels.
Author : Ruzbeh Babaee
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-10
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781527524767
Why would we think of utopia? Utopian thoughts are necessary to instigate social change. Without a utopian vision, something inspiring, there is no chance of social development, and the more transparent the vision, the higher the chance of its achievement. The significance of utopian thought in the contemporary world is undeniable. We are faced with ecological issues so huge that the survival of the human species might be in doubt, as well as the threats posed by overpopulation, war, terrorism, new and sometimes unbelievably dangerous technologies, cybernetic crimes, and religious extremism. Thus, a way out is obviously required and utopian thought can assist in the search for this. My Utopia is a collection of creative writing demonstrating that utopian thinking is beyond any gender, race, age, color, nationality, and border limitations. Everybody can also think of his or her utopian world regardless of the restrictions of time and place. Everyone who faces a crisis of life and faith will enjoy reading this book. The short fiction, short essays and poems in this book will be of great interest to everybody who believes in the power of literature in forcing change. This collection will give the reader ideas about how to change his or her life for a more promising future.
Author : Eva-Marie Kröller
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-08
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781107159624
A fully revised second edition of this multi-author account of Canadian literature, from Aboriginal writing to Margaret Atwood.
Author : Robert DeMaria
Publisher : Cengage Learning Mexico
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0840030797
Hone your creative writing skills with this best-selling, portable little handbook! Ideal for all levels of writing from introductory to advanced, THE COLLEGE HANDBOOK OF CREATIVE WRITING, Fourth Edition, covers all the necessary fundamentals for creative writing in the genres of fiction, poetry, and drama. Exploring theme, setting, characters, plot, point of view, tone, style, description, dialogue, thoughts, time, images, and sounds, the handbook includes contemporary and classic selections that serve as writing models, as well as end-of-chapter exercises and writing suggestions that help you practice fundamental writing skills. A glossary of literary terms and a bibliography complete this concise book. This edition includes updated selections, more examples, revised exercises, and a revised Chapter 14, "Writing as a Career."
Author : Conor McCarthy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-22
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781139491402
One of the most famous literary critics of the twentieth century, Edward Said's work has been hugely influential far beyond academia. As a prominent advocate for the Palestinian cause and a noted music critic, Said redefined the role of the public intellectual. In his books, as scholarly as they are readable, he challenged conventional critical demarcations between disciplines. His major opus, Orientalism, is a key text in postcolonial studies that continues to influence as well as challenge scholars in the field. Conor McCarthy introduces the reader to Said's major works and examines how his work and life were intertwined. He explains recurring themes in Said's writings on literature and empire, on intellectuals and literary theory, on music and on the Israel/Palestine conflict. This concise, informative and clearly written introduction for students beginning to study Said is ideally set up to explain the complexities of his work to new audiences.
Author : William J. Leatherbarrow
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2002-07-18
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0521654734
Key dimensions of Dostoevskii's writing and life are explored in this collection of specially commissioned essays. Contributors examines topics such as Dostoevskii's relation to folk literature, money, religion, the family and science. The essays are well supported by supplementary material including a chronology of the period and detailed guides to further reading. Altogether the volume provides an invaluable resource for scholars and students.
Author : Tessa Roynon
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781107003910
Lively and accessibly written, this Introduction offers readers a guide to the complex and rewarding literature of Toni Morrison.