About the book
First published in 1931, this volume offers Gertrude Stein's reflections on the art and craft of writing. Although written in her distinctive experimental style, the book is remarkably accessible and easy to read. The modernist author's characteristic humor is borne out by some of the chapter titles, \"Saving the Sentence,\" \"Arthur a Grammar,\" \"Regular Regularly in Narrative,\" and \"Finally George a Vocabulary.\"
Stein's experimental style features elements such as disconnectedness, a love of refrain and rhyme, a search for rhythm and balance, a dislike of punctuation (especially the comma), and a repetition of words and phrases. Those who are unfamiliar with her Stein's work or have found it difficult to understand will discover in How to Write an excellent entrée to a unique literary voice and an imaginative approach to language that continues to inspire writers and readers.
Editions of How to Write
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780486828428
- EBook
- ISBN 9780486835587
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First published in 1931, this volume offers Gertrude Stein's reflections on the art and craft of writing. Although written in her distinctive experimental style, the book is remarkably accessible and easy to read. The modernist author's characteristic humor is borne out by some of the chapter titles, \"Saving the Sentence,\" \"Arthur a Grammar,\" \"Regular Regularly in Narrative,\" and \"Finally George a Vocabulary.\"
Stein's experimental style features elements such as disconnectedness, a love of refrain and rhyme, a search for rhythm and balance, a dislike of punctuation (especially the comma), and a repetition of words and phrases. Those who are unfamiliar with her Stein's work or have found it difficult to understand will discover in How to Write an excellent entrée to a unique literary voice and an imaginative approach to language that continues to inspire writers and readers.
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First published in 1931, this volume offers Gertrude Stein's reflections on the art and craft of writing. Although written in her distinctive experimental style, the book is remarkably accessible and easy to read. The modernist author's characteristic humor is borne out by some of the chapter titles, \"Saving the Sentence,\" \"Arthur a Grammar,\" \"Regular Regularly in Narrative,\" and \"Finally George a Vocabulary.\"
Stein's experimental style features elements such as disconnectedness, a love of refrain and rhyme, a search for rhythm and balance, a dislike of punctuation (especially the comma), and a repetition of words and phrases. Those who are unfamiliar with her Stein's work or have found it difficult to understand will discover in How to Write an excellent entrée to a unique literary voice and an imaginative approach to language that continues to inspire writers and readers.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in How to Write?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Essays
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book How to Write?
Gertrude Stein
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How to Write is available as paperback(ISBN 9780486828428) and ebook(ISBN 9780486835587)
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