Clasificación:
808.042 B972:2
Autor:
Título:
Imaginative writing : the elements of craft. --
Edición:
2 ed.
Imp / Ed.:
New York, NY, Estados Unidos : Longman, 2007. 2007.
Descripción:
xix, 402 p. : il., b y n ; 23 cm.
Serie:
Penguin Academics
Contenido:
Invitation to the writer. -- Part I : The elements of craft. -- 1. Image.-- 2. Voice. -- 3. Character. -- 4. Setting. -- 5. Story. -- 6. Development and revision. -- Part II. The genres. -- 7. Creative nonfiction. -- 8. Fiction. -- 9. Poetry. -- 10. Drama. -- Appendix: a basic prosody. -- Glossary. -- Credits. -- Index. --
Resumen:
Tomado de Amazon: "Written by best-selling author Janet Burroway, Imaginative Writing — an introduction to creative writing — covers all four genres: creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and drama. Imaginative Writing discusses elements of craft common to all creative writing before delving into the individual genres. Each of the first five chapters investigates a specific element of craft–Image, Voice, Character, Setting, and Story–from a perspective that crosses all genres. Chapter 6 explores development and revision and serves as a bridge between the craft chapters and genre chapters. The last four chapters examine individual genres: Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. This unique organization allows students to experiment with creative techniques shared by all genres before deciding which form best suits their imagination. Unique "Try-This" exercises help students develop writing skills, while new “Working Toward a Draft” exercises encourage students to think ahead about the direction and possibilities of their."
ISBN:
032135740X
