Bibliograph

Good prose, the art of nonfiction, Tracy Kidder & Richard Todd

Type

Label

Good prose, the art of nonfiction, Tracy Kidder & Richard Todd

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-186) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Good prose

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

788289351

Responsibility statement

Tracy Kidder & Richard Todd

Sub title

the art of nonfiction

Summary

"Good Prose" is an inspiring book about writing--about the creation of good prose--and the record of a warm and productive literary friendship

Table Of Contents

Beginnings -- Narratives. Story ; Point of view ; Characters ; Structure -- Memoirs -- Essays -- Beyond accuracy. Fact ; Beyond fact -- The problem of style. Journalese ; The new vernacular ; Institutionalese ; Propaganda -- Art and commerce -- Being edited and editing. Being edited ; Editing

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