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  • The Language of Fiction

    podle Keith Sanger ...
    Série série Intertext
    What makes literature? How does it work? How do we read it? This work explores these questions and varying literary styles and authorship. It deals with openings, point of view, speech, gender and pop fiction. The book includes a wide-range of literary extracts, from the classics of Hardy and Austen, to the contemporary work of Raymond Carver, Angela Carter, Nick Hornby and Irvine Welsh. ... Přečtěte si více

    724,32 Kč

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  • Eats, Shoots and Leaves

    podle Lynne Truss ...
    Anxious about the apostrophe? Confused by the comma? Stumped by the semicolon? Join Lynne Truss on a hilarious tour through the rules of punctuation that is sure to sort the dashes from the hyphens.We all had the basic rules of punctuation drilled into us at school, but punctuation pedants have good reason to suspect they never sank in. ‘Its Summer!’ screams a sign that sets our teeth on edge. ... Přečtěte si více

    220,49 Kč

  • Bookworm

    A Memoir of Childhood Reading

    podle Lucy Mangan ...
    **A love letter to the joys of childhood reading from Wonderland to Narnia.When Lucy Mangan was little, stories were everything. They opened up new worlds and cast light on all the complexities she encountered in this one.**She was whisked away to Narnia - and Kirrin Island - and Wonderland. She ventured down rabbit holes and womble burrows into midnight gardens and chocolate factories. She ... Přečtěte si více

    296,89 Kč

  • Monkeys with Typewriters

    How to Write Fiction and Unlock the Secret Power of Stories

    podle Scarlett Thomas ...
    Stories are everywhere...Exploring the great plots from Plato to The Matrix and from Tolstoy to Toy Story, this is a book for anyone who wants to unlock any narrative and learn to create their own. With startling and original insights into how we construct stories, this is a creative writing book like no other. It will show you how to read and write better. ... Přečtěte si více

    257,29 Kč

  • Can You Eat, Shoot and Leave? (Workbook)

    The punctuation workout for sticklers and rookies alike.The punctuation panda is back!Armed with a permanent marker, a smidgen of confidence, and a copy of ‘Can You Eat, Shoot and Leave?’, everyone now has the chance to become a member of the punctuation elite.Established punctuation sticklers:Fine-tune existing skills, taking guilty pleasure from testing your (already somewhat unsettling) seventh ... Přečtěte si více

    155,59 Kč

  • The Writing Book

    A practical guide for fiction writers

    podle Kate Grenville ...
    A completely practical workbook that offers down-to-earth ideas and suggestions for writers or aspiring writers to get you started and to keep you going.The Writing Book doesn't just talk about how to write fiction; it takes you, step-by-step, through the process of doing it.Each chapter concentrates on one aspect of writing: getting started, bringing characters to life, writing convincing ... Přečtěte si více

    207,79 Kč

  • How Novels Work

    podle John Mullan ...
    Never has contemporary fiction been more widely discussed and passionately analysed; recent years have seen a huge growth in the number of reading groups and in the interest of a non-academic readership in the discussion of how novels work. Drawing on his weekly Guardian column, 'Elements of Fiction', John Mullan examines novels mostly of the last ten years, many of which have become firm ... Přečtěte si více

    232,59 Kč

  • Pistache

    podle Sebastian Faulks ...
    pistache (pis-tash): a friendly spoof or parody of another's work. [Deriv uncertain. Possibly a cross between pastiche and p**stake.]From Thomas Hardy's football report to Dan Brown's visit to the cash dispenser, the work of the great and the not-so-great is here sent up with little hope of coming down.Most of these pieces began their life on Radio Four's The Write Stuff, but have been retooled ... Přečtěte si více

    236,69 Kč

  • The Cheeky Monkey: Writing Narrative Comedy

    Writing Narrative Comedy

    podle Tim Ferguson ...
    From one of Australia’s most successful comedians comes The Cheeky Monkey, a practitioner’s guide to the art of comedy writing. Both insightful and practical, The Cheeky Monkey explains the principles of sitcom writing and guides the reader in how to apply them. Seeded with exercises to aid the developing comedy writer, this book will help you to:- Write jokes- Create funny stories- Build comic ... Přečtěte si více

    314,29 Kč

  • The Creative Writing Coursebook

    Forty Authors Share Advice and Exercises for Fiction and Poetry

    podle Julia Bell, Paul Magrs ...
    A fully updated comprehensive guide for improving and practicing your creative writing, including contributions from Ali Smith and Kit de WaalThe Creative Writing Coursebook, edited by Julia Bell and Paul Magrs, takes aspiring writers through three stages of essential practice: Gathering – getting started, learning how to keep notes, making observations and using memory; Shaping – looking at ... Přečtěte si více

    417,59 Kč

  • Howdunit

    A Masterclass in Crime Writing by Members of the Detection Club

    Upravil: Martin Edwards ...
    Winner of the H.R.F. Keating Award for best biographical/critical book related to crime fiction, and nominated for the Edgar Allen Poe and Macavity Awards for Best Critical/Biographical book.Ninety crime writers from the world’s oldest and most famous crime writing network give tips and insights into successful crime and thriller fiction.Howdunit offers a fresh perspective on the craft of crime ... Přečtěte si více

    297,39 Kč

  • The Last Word

    Tales from the Tip of the Mother Tongue

    podle Ben Macintyre ...
    **'A sprinkling of delightful nuggets about the uses and abuses of the English Language'**Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year'[There are] myriad delights in Ben Macintyre's musings on language' The Times, Books of the Year_____________________Do you know your geek-speak from your geek-chic? Ever wanted to put Humpty Dumpty together again? Can you distinguish Spanglish from Chinglish?We adapt words ... Přečtěte si více

    312,99 Kč