Voice and Vision A Guide to Writing History and Other Serious Nonfiction |
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Author:
| Pyne, Stephen J. |
ISBN: | 978-0-674-06042-5 |
Publication Date: | May 2011 |
Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $32.00 |
Book Description:
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It has become commonplace these days to speak of "unpacking" texts. This book is about packing that prose in the first place. Pyne explores the many ways to understand what makes good nonfiction, and explains how to achieve it. His counsel and guidance will be invaluable to experts and novices in the art of writing serious and scholarly nonfiction.
It has become commonplace these days to speak of "unpacking" texts. This book is about packing that prose in the first place. Pyne explores the many ways to understand what makes good nonfiction, and explains how to achieve it. His counsel and guidance will be invaluable to experts and novices in the art of writing serious and scholarly nonfiction.