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A rare work of nonfiction from Edith Wharton, The Writing of Fiction contains timeless advice on writing and reading well from the first woman ever to win a Pulitzer Prize--now with a new introduction by Brandon Taylor.

Edith Wharton's The Writing of Fiction offers a master class in crafting both short stories and novels. Wharton, renowned for her adept handling of plot and nuanced character development, delineates the principles guiding her literary endeavors. Wharton's slender, practical,... Read Full Overview

Dive into the timeless wisdom of Edith Wharton's "The Writing of Fiction," a must-read for aspiring writers, literary enthusiasts, and fans of Wharton's work. This edition is enhanced with a thought-provoking introduction by acclaimed literary scholar Thomas Clarke and includes... Read Full Overview

Edith Wharton is renowned for her nonfiction work "The writing of Fiction" and provides classic guidance on Writing and reading. Wharton was the very first female to win, in fact, a Pulitzer Prize with this particular book becoming a rare nonfiction piece. It features a new... Read Full Overview

A rare work of nonfiction from Edith Wharton, The Writing of Fiction contains brilliant advice on writing from the first woman ever to win a Pulitzer Prize -- for her first novel The Age of Innocence. In The Writing of Fiction, Wharton provides general comments on the roots of... Read Full Overview

"The Writing of Fiction" by Edith Wharton is a timeless exploration of narrative techniques, offering invaluable insights into the craft of creative writing. This meticulously prepared edition presents Wharton's classic literary criticism on fiction writing, suitable for anyone... Read Full Overview

"The Writing of Fiction" by Edith Wharton is a timeless exploration of narrative techniques, offering invaluable insights into the craft of creative writing. This meticulously prepared edition presents Wharton's classic literary criticism on fiction writing, suitable for anyone... Read Full Overview

The Writing of Fiction by Edith Wharton is a masterful meditation on the art and architecture of storytelling, penned by one of America's most astute literary minds. With characteristic elegance and precision, Wharton explores the structural integrity of the... Read Full Overview