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Writing Historical Fiction: A Writers´ and Artists´ Companion
Celia Brayfield
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Description for Writing Historical Fiction: A Writers´ and Artists´ Companion
Paperback. "With advice from leading international and bestselling writers, this book provides all the practical advice you need to write historical fiction succesfully"-- Series: Writers' and Artists' Companions. Num Pages: 344 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 200 x 27. Weight in Grams: 332.
Writing Historical Fiction: A Writers’ & Artists’ Companion is an invaluable companion for a writer working in this challenging and popular literary genre, whether your period is Ancient Rome or World War II. PART 1 includes reflections on the genre and provides a short history of historical fiction. PART 2 contains guest contributions from Margaret Atwood, Ian Beck, Madison Smartt Bell, Ronan Bennett, Vanora Bennett, Tracy Chevalier, Lindsay Clarke, Elizabeth Cook, Anne Doughty, Sarah Dunant, Michel Faber, Margaret George, Philippa Gregory, Katharine McMahon, Valerio Massimo Manfredi, Hilary Mantel, Alan Massie, Ian Mortimer, ... Read more
Writing Historical Fiction: A Writers’ & Artists’ Companion is an invaluable companion for a writer working in this challenging and popular literary genre, whether your period is Ancient Rome or World War II. PART 1 includes reflections on the genre and provides a short history of historical fiction. PART 2 contains guest contributions from Margaret Atwood, Ian Beck, Madison Smartt Bell, Ronan Bennett, Vanora Bennett, Tracy Chevalier, Lindsay Clarke, Elizabeth Cook, Anne Doughty, Sarah Dunant, Michel Faber, Margaret George, Philippa Gregory, Katharine McMahon, Valerio Massimo Manfredi, Hilary Mantel, Alan Massie, Ian Mortimer, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Writers' and Artists' Companions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780937854
SKU
V9781780937854
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About Celia Brayfield
Celia Brayfield is a multi-award winning novelist and a creative writing tutor. Her nine novels include Wild Weekend (2004) and Sunset (1999). Duncan Sprott is the acclaimed author of The Ptolemies (2004), Daughter of the Crocodile (2006), and Our Lady of the Potatoes (1995). He was awarded a Literature Bursary by the Arts Council of Great Britain in 1995. ... Read more
Reviews for Writing Historical Fiction: A Writers´ and Artists´ Companion
A treasure trove of elegant and inspiring thoughts about historical fiction, cut with hard-nosed practical advice. A must for all writers and lovers of the field.
Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles
Celia Brayfield and Duncan Sprott have put together a guide to writing historical fiction that is both friendly and instructive, welcoming readers and writers ... Read more
Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles
Celia Brayfield and Duncan Sprott have put together a guide to writing historical fiction that is both friendly and instructive, welcoming readers and writers ... Read more