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Loading... Story and structure (edition 1974)by Laurence Perrine
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. A marvelous anthology, both in its selection and organization of stories and in its interpretive questions. As a teacher of a basic literature course, I've often used the introductory section as a way of demonstration the difference between what Perrine calls "escape literature" and "interpretive literature." ( ) 7th Edition of a teaching compilation, still being reprinted in new editions up through 2005....for the serious study of fiction writing. With "Glossary of Fictional Terms" -- referenced to use of the term in the text. Also with Questions after each Story, and General Questions for Analysis and Evaluation [310]. Separate Index of Authors (41 modern authors) and Titles. no reviews | add a review
Introducing students to the major elements of fiction writing this text helps to develop critical standards for judging literary works. It uses 41 short stories and three novellas by classic and contemporary practitioners to demonstrate techniques and suggest criteria for judgment. The book is organized by elements of fiction: plot; character; theme; point of view; and so on. It also includes an appendix to guide students through the thinking and structuring processes of writing clearly and persuasively about literature. No library descriptions found. |
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