An edition of On the art of writing (1916)

On the Art of Writing (Lectures delivered in the University of Cambridge 1913-1914)

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An edition of On the art of writing (1916)

On the Art of Writing (Lectures delivered in the University of Cambridge 1913-1914)

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A series of lectures delivered at the University of Cambridge in 1913 and 1914, according to the Preface the text is pretty close to unchanged from the text of the lectures.

The twelve chapters are entitled:

  • Inaugural
  • The Practice of Writing
  • On the Difference between Verse and Prose
  • On the Capital Difficulty of Verse
  • Interlude: On Jargon
  • On the Capital Difficulty of Prose
  • Some Principles Reaffirmed
  • On the Lineage of English Literature 1
  • On the Lineage of English Literature 2
  • English Literature in Our Universities 1
  • English Literature in Our Universities 2
  • On Style

There is also an Index.

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Language
English
Pages
172

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Paperback
Number of pages
172
Dimensions
9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
Weight
9.1 ounces

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL11981752M
ISBN 10
1435303830
ISBN 13
9781435303836
LibraryThing
562776

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OL3863998W

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