An edition of On the art of writing (1916)

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An edition of On the art of writing (1916)

On The Art Of Writing

  • 3.80 ·
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A series of lectures delivered at the University of Cambridge in 1913 and 1914, according to the Preface the text is pretty close to unchanged from the text of the lectures.

The twelve chapters are entitled:

  • Inaugural
  • The Practice of Writing
  • On the Difference between Verse and Prose
  • On the Capital Difficulty of Verse
  • Interlude: On Jargon
  • On the Capital Difficulty of Prose
  • Some Principles Reaffirmed
  • On the Lineage of English Literature 1
  • On the Lineage of English Literature 2
  • English Literature in Our Universities 1
  • English Literature in Our Universities 2
  • On Style

There is also an Index.

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Publisher
Home Farm Books
Language
English
Pages
228

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On the Art of Writing (Dodo Press)
June 29, 2007, Dodo Press
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On The Art Of Writing
January 1, 2007, Home Farm Books
Paperback in English
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On the art of writing
1916, University Press
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On the art of writing
1916, G.P. Putnam's Sons; [etc., etc.]
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Format
Paperback
Number of pages
228
Dimensions
8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
Weight
10.6 ounces

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL8410175M
ISBN 10
1406796832
ISBN 13
9781406796834

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