The Writing of the Short Story (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Lewis Worthington Smith

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 133005752X ISBN 13 : 9781330057520

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book delves into the art of writing compelling short stories, offering a guide for aspiring authors seeking to master this literary form. The author, drawing upon the rich tradition of narrative storytelling, analyzes the essential elements that contribute to a successful short story, including incident, character, mood, and description. He examines how these elements work together to create a unified and engaging narrative, offering practical advice on how to evoke emotions and create vivid imagery in the reader's mind. The book also explores the broader context of writing, highlighting the interplay between conceptual and emotional writing, and the importance of aesthetic and ethical considerations in crafting a meaningful story. Through detailed analysis and insightful observations, the author illuminates the intricacies of the short story form and equips readers with the tools to create stories that are both captivating and enduring.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

A prolific poet and professor of English at Drake University, Lewis Worthington Smith published numerous poems and plays in his tenure. He was a versatile master of technique, while at the same time vivid and vital. He was described as being able to not sacrifice thought to form or rhythm and rhyme to the follies of free verse. In History of Drake University, Smith is classified as, “One of the writers of verse in the past third of a century who has dared to ignore the fatuous of the modern faddists. His verse has a lyrical quality superior to Sidney Lanier and is far richer in thought and perfection of form. He is as musical as Poe, with far more substance and spiritual vision.” Smith had his works published in such esteemed publications as the Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, and the New York Times. Of the many plays that Smith authored, his most acclaimed is “The Art of Life.” and was the leading comedy in Donald Robertson’s repertoire of plays. In Smith’s 38 years at Drake University he was a member of the Poetry Society of America, he founded the English Club at Drake, and bolstered and improved the English department by adding classes and expertise. He also established the Drake chapter of the national writing fraternity, Sigma Tau Delta. Smith became the Dean of the Graduate Division in 1938.

Présentation de l'éditeur

On Visualization as an Element in Narrative Composition

“Some excellent study methods and questions are given in The Writing of the Short Story, by Lewis Worthington Smith.” -Joseph Berg Esenwein, Studying the Short-story: Sixteen Short-story Classics

“Mr. Smith’s small manual is intended as a text book. His point of view is that of the psychologist; he has undertaken to study psychologically and minutely classify the means by which the short story writer conveys the facts of his narrative and his impression.” -Educational Review, Volume 26, 1903

“Lewis Worthington Smith, professor of English at Drake University...covered issues as specific as different elements of the short story – incident, character, description, and feeling – and as broad as general literary principles – beauty and truth, the organic unity of conception, the pervasive personality of the artist, and the concealment of art.” -Ye Qi, Megashift from Plot to Character In American Short Fiction (1900-1941): A Critical Studying

“We can only commend Mr. Smith’s little book. His chapters and visualization are clear and throw a very interesting light upon the subject.” -The Inlander, Volume 13, 1902

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 133005752X
• ISBN 13: 9781330057520
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 52
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