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The Arvon book of literary non-fiction
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The Arvon Book of Literary Non-Fiction is an essential guide to writing in a wide range of genres, from travel writing to feminist polemic and writing on nature, history, death, friendship and sexuality. Part 1 explores the full range of genres and asks the question: what is literary non-fiction? Part 2 includes tips by such bestselling literary non-fiction writers as: Lisa Appignanesi, Rosemary Bailey, Gillian Beer, Bidisha, Lizzie Collingham, William Dalrymple, Stevie Davies, Colin Grant, Rahila Gupta, Philip Hoare, Siri Hustvedt, Alice Kessler-Harris, Barry Lopez, Richard Mabey, Robert Macf
| Title |
The Arvon book of literary non-fiction : writing about travel, nature, food, feminism, history, sexuality, death and friendship / Sally Cline and Midge Gillies series editors, Carol Angier, Sally Cline. |
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| Publisher |
London, England : Bloomsbury |
| Creation Date |
[2012] |
| Notes |
"Includes writing tips from Siri Hustvedt, Susie Orbach, Dava Sobel, Simon Winchester and other bestselling authors."--Cover. English |
| Content |
Cover Title Page Dedication Contents Foreword Preface to series Part One: Literary non-fiction 1 Introduction by Sally Cline 2 What is literary non-fiction? by Sally Cline 3 Challenges of literary non-fiction by Midge Gillies 4 Reflections on travel writing by Midge Gillies 5 Reflections on food writing by Sally Cline 6 Reflections on nature and landscape by Midge Gillies 7 Reflections on feminism by Sally Cline 8 Reflections on history by Midge Gillies 9 Reflections on sexuality, friendship and death by Sally Cline 10 Reflections on the mysteries of mind and body by Sally ClinePart Two: Tips and tales - guest contributors Lisa Appignanesi Rosemary Bailey Gillian Beer Bidisha Lizzie Collingham William Dalrymple Stevie Davies Colin Grant Rahila Gupta Philip Hoare Siri Hustvedt Alice Kessler-Harris Barry Lopez Richard Mabey Robert Macfarlane Sara Maitland Neil McKenna Caroline Moorehead Susie Orbach Jennifer Potter Susan Sellers Dava Sobe Diana Souhami Dale Spender Francis Spufford Daniel Swift Colin Thubron Natasha Walter Sara Wheeler Simon Winchester Part Three: Write on Planning1 Planning the writing by Sally Cline 2 Planning social or cultural history by Midge Gillies 3 Planning travel writing and writing about nature and landscape by Midge Gillies 4 Planning a biography or autobiography by Sally Cline 5 Planning a memoir by Sally Cline 6 Structure for all types of literary non-fiction by Midge Gillies 7 Writing a proposal by Midge Gillies 8 Mentoring and other matters by Sally Cline 9 Agents and publishers by Midge Gillies Research 1 Where to go Basic printed resources National Archives Births, deaths and marriages Wills Local archives Libraries and museumsUniversity libraries Public libraries Other libraries Museums Online sources 2 Other things to do in the research period Copyright research Writing 1 Short pieces as starting points by Sally Cline 2 Description by Midge Gillies 3 Interviewing by Sally Cline 4 Using quotations and dialogue by Midge Gillies 5 Truth versus facts by Midge Gillies Select bibliography and further reading Footnotes Acknowledgements Sally Cline's previous books Permissions eCopyright |
| Series |
Arvon book of |
| Extent |
1 online resource (420 p.) |
| Language |
English |
| Copyright Date |
©2012 |
| National Library system number |
997010720867505171 |
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