![]() ![]() The Art of Fiction was completed before his death in 1982. Among the universities at which he taught are Oberlin, San Francisco State, Northwestern, Southern Illinois, Bennington and SUNY-Binghamton. John Gardner was almost as famous as a teacher of creative writing as he was for his own works. He was born in 1933 in Batavia, New York. This classic guide, from the renowned novelist and professor, has helped transform generations of aspiring writers into masterful writersand will continue to do so for many years to come. ![]() ![]() About the Author: John Gardner was accorded wide praise for his works of imagination, of criticism, and of scholarship. Anyone who has ever thought of taking the step from reader to writer should begin here. Written with passion, precision, and a deep respect for the art of writing, Gardner's book serves by turns as a critic, mentor, and friend. Gardner's lessons, exemplified with detailed excerpts from classic works of literature, sweep across a complete range of topics-from the nature of aesthetics to the shape of a refined sentence. In this practical, instructive handbook, based on the courses and seminars that he gave, he explains, simply and cogently, the principles and techniques of good writing. This classic guide, from the renowned novelist and professor, has helped transform generations of aspiring writers into masterful writers-and will continue to do so for many years to come. ![]()
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