This book demonstrates the significance of prose analysis by evaluating the writings of dozens of authors, including Jane Austen, Virginia Woolf, Don DeLillo, and Toni Morrison. This book will be a key resource for students studying fiction and the novel as well as those in creative writing, prose style and creative non-fiction courses.
Exploring the interplay between Charles Dickens's life and his imaginative storytelling, this book delves into the author's creative process and the themes that permeate his works. It examines how Dickens's personal experiences and societal issues influenced his narratives, offering insights into his characters and their development. The analysis highlights the trials and triumphs of imagination in shaping literature, making it a compelling read for those interested in the intricacies of Dickens's contributions to the literary world.
This book explores the cultural and mechanical contrivances that subtend the modernist invention and practice of cinema. This book ponders the place of authorial intention in making a movie: how and when does the author break through the technical/narrative framework that defines what movies are and can do. Important films and filmmakers are discussed--
Focusing on the intricacies of Dickensian language, this book delves into the nuances of syllable and syntax, offering a detailed analysis of his narrative style. It goes beyond surface-level interpretations, revealing the complexities and darker elements of his storytelling techniques. By examining the micro-level aspects of his writing, the work uncovers the subtleties that shape Dickens' unique voice and the underlying themes in his narratives.
This book assess the transformative arc between medieval books and today's e-books. It will appeal to graduates and researchers working in the 21st century literary studies generally, in the relationships between the book and the digital age specifically.
"It seems painfully obvious to note that novels are composed one word at a time. Yet very few works of literary theory or criticism explore how words actually work in a literary context, how (some) writers effectively employ and deploy words (and the syllables that comprise them) to achieve stylistic effects that can heighten, distract from, make memorable, enliven, or deepen the experience of reading. Distinct from plot, theme, or character, the ways of the word are multiple, deviant, and convergent by turns, and in this book, Garrett Stewart charts some of these ways across dozens of works by authors classic to contemporary, in poetry as well as prose."--