Peter Elbow es un profesor emérito de inglés cuyo influyente trabajo se centra en la teoría, la práctica y la pedagogía de la escritura. Es ampliamente reconocido por ser pionero en la técnica de la 'escritura libre' (freewriting), un método que ahora es fundamental en muchas aulas de inglés. La obra de Elbow profundiza en cómo los individuos aprenden a escribir, ofreciendo ideas y métodos para desarrollar un mayor poder y habilidad en el proceso de escritura.
Second revised edition in which Elbow sets out his teaching methods and outlines a practical programme for learning how to write. Equally useful for writing fiction, poetry and essays as well as reports, lectures and memos, this approach is especailly helpful for people who get stuck in their writing.
This is a guide for the undergraduate student writing an essay, the professional writer working on a story, or the manager writing a memo for a tight deadline. It aims to help the writer achieve a sense of control in their writing.
A classic handbook for anyone who needs to write, "Writing with Power" provides readers (and writers) with various methods for getting words down on paper; for revising; for dealing with an audience; for getting feedback; and other recipes for approaching the mystery of power in writing. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.