Isbn: 9780195582215 - the common writer: theory and practice for writers and teachers (3 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: Good. 160 pages. cover worn What makes good writing good? Can anyone learn to write well? How does langua ge work? The Common Writer explores questions such as these, suggesting ways in which writers can best express what they want to say and communicate it to their readers. Invoking the experience (and words) of many famous writers, it acknowl edges the complexities of meaning, and examines the gap between words and the th ings they refer to. From that gap emerge ideas about metaphor, irony, and subjec tivity - things that the capable writer learns to control and put to work. The b ook clarifies vexed issues like correctness, ambiguity and point of view and anl ayses the writing process in the light of the fascinating story of how our langu age and alphabet have developed. The final chapter summarizes some of the latest developments in the teaching of writing. An appendix of practical exercises is included.…