The Art of Fiction
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The Art of Fiction is John Gardner’s influential craft book that offers practical guidance and philosophical insight into the techniques and responsibilities of writing literary fiction.
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| The Art of Fiction canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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writing craft book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify principles of effective narrative
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help writers improve their fiction ⓘ |
| analyzes | classic works of fiction ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
literary realism
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traditional narrative technique ⓘ |
| author | John Gardner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes | careless or dishonest writing ⓘ |
| discusses |
aesthetic principles of fiction
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moral dimensions of writing ⓘ techniques of character development ⓘ techniques of plot ⓘ techniques of point of view ⓘ techniques of style ⓘ vivid and continuous fictional dream ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
artistic seriousness in writing
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ethical responsibility of the writer ⓘ rigorous craftsmanship in fiction ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
craft of fiction
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responsibilities of the fiction writer ⓘ techniques of narrative prose ⓘ |
| genre |
literary criticism
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writing instruction ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
classic text on fiction writing
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influential writing manual ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary creative writing pedagogy
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many literary fiction writers ⓘ |
| intendedFor |
aspiring fiction writers
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practicing fiction writers ⓘ students of creative writing ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of practical advice and philosophy of art
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demanding standards for literary fiction ⓘ |
| provides |
philosophical insight into fiction
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practical guidance for writers ⓘ |
| structureIncludes |
examples from literature
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practical exercises ⓘ theoretical essays ⓘ |
| subject |
creative writing
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fiction writing ⓘ literary fiction ⓘ |
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