02270cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000029001122450041001412640051001823000047002333360026002803370026003063380036003325000031003685080066003995201339004655340045018046530024018496530024018738560042018979990017019392566UtSlPG20260610133059.0mcr n260607r2001||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aLang, Andrew,d1844-191210aHow to Fail in Literature: A Lecture 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2001  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2001-03-01  aTranscribed from the 1890 Field & Tuer edition by David Price  a"How to Fail in Literature: A Lecture by Andrew Lang" is a humorous and insightful lecture written in the late 19th century by Andrew Lang, an influential Scottish poet and critic. This book serves as a critique and guide, exploring the pitfalls aspiring writers must navigate in their literary pursuits. Lang employs wit and irony to convey his thoughts on the literary profession, emphasizing the diversity of intent among writers and the frequent missteps leading to failure in this competitive field.  In this lecture, Lang outlines various behaviors, habits, and attitudes that can contribute to a writer's demise in the literary world. He suggests that to truly fail, one should neglect education, avoid observation, and rely on poorly constructed writing. By giving examples of bad style and misguided ambition, Lang elaborates on how imitating other authors poorly, having nothing meaningful to say, and fostering relationships with unsympathetic critics can all lead to disaster. Ultimately, he concludes that while many who strive for literary success may fail, there exists a deeper fulfillment in engaging with literature for its own sake—emphasizing that true success in writing lies in dedication to the craft, originality, and genuine expression rather than mere acclaim. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAuthorship -- Humor  aLiterature -- Humor40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2566  c44647d44647