The College Handbook of Creative Writing - Couverture souple

DeMaria, Robert

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0840030797 ISBN 13 : 9780840030795

Editeur : Heinle, 2013

Synopsis

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."

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Robert DeMaria received his PhD in Modern British Literature at Columbia University. He has directed writing programs in several universities and was an editor at Macmillan. The bulk of his creative work consists of his 20 novels, but he has also published poetry, an off-Broadway play, and a libretto for an opera. For several years he was the academic dean of the New School for Social Research. He was also the director of an overseas program for American students and writers in residence. His work has been highly praised in publications such as THE LONDON TIMES, THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE BOSTON GLOBE, THE WASHINGTON POST, and many literary magazines. He and his family now divide their time between Long Island and a house in Mallorca, Spain. His latest novel is BLEECKER STREET BLUES, set in Greenwich Village.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Heinle
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0840030797
• ISBN 13: 9780840030795
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 496
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible