02330cam a22003133u 4500 18961 UtSlPG 20260610133437.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PN Lubbock, Percy, 1879-1965 The Craft of Fiction Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-08-01 E-text prepared by David Clarke, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Craft of Fiction" by Percy Lubbock is an analytical examination of the art and structure of the novel, written in the early 20th century. The text delves into the intricacies involved in the creation of a fictional work, emphasizing the challenges faced by critics and readers in grasping the essence of a novel as a cohesive and static entity. Lubbock’s focus is primarily on analyzing renowned novels and their respective techniques, rather than recounting plot details or character arcs typical of conventional narratives. The opening of the work introduces the complexity of critiquing literature, highlighting the fleeting nature of a reader’s experience with a book and the difficulty in retaining a definitive understanding of its structure. Lubbock articulates the struggle of critics who must form opinions based largely on memory, discussing aspects like character representation and the overall impression left by a novel rather than its concrete form. He also touches on the notion that while a book may be approached critically, the experience of reading it is often subjective and deeply immersed in the fluidity of thought and feeling, suggesting that the artistry of fiction may be more about capturing the essence of life than providing a rigidly defined narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction -- History and criticism Fiction -- Technique https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18961 60347 60347