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100 1 _aHamilton, Clayton Meeker,
_d1881-1946
245 1 0 _aMaterials and Methods of Fiction :
_bWith an Introduction by Brander Matthews
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-12-28
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Alison Hadwin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Materials and Methods of Fiction" by Clayton Meeker Hamilton is a scholarly examination of narrative techniques and the purposes of fiction, written in the early 20th century. The text delves into the art of storytelling, discussing the relationship between truth and fiction, the evolution of the novel, and the contrasting roles of realism and romance in literature. Hamilton aims to illuminate the systematic approaches authors use to craft their narratives and the philosophical underpinnings that guide their artistic expression. The opening portion introduces the reader to the fundamental purpose of fiction: to reveal truths about human life through imagined stories. Hamilton distinguishes between mere fact and deeper truths, explaining how a genuine work of fiction transcends its characters and plot to convey universal realities. He proposes that all great writers must navigate scientific observation, philosophical understanding, and artistic creation in their work. This section sets the stage for a detailed exploration of narrative structure and the varied methods employed by fiction writers, promising a thoughtful guide for both readers and aspiring authors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
700 1 _aMatthews, Brander,
_d1852-1929
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30776
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