Writing historical fiction : a writers' and artists' companion
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Published
London ; Bloomsbury, 2014.
ISBN
9781780937854 (pbk.), 9781780937854, 1780937857
Physical Desc
xvii, 321 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Status
Adult Nonfiction (3rd floor)
NF 808.381 BRAYFIE 2014
1 available
NF 808.381 BRAYFIE 2014
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Published
London ; Bloomsbury, 2014.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9781780937854 (pbk.), 9781780937854, 1780937857
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
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, Kate Mosse, Charles Palliser, Orhan Pamuk, Edward Rutherfurd, Manda Scott, Adam Thorpe, Stella Tillyard, Rose Tremain, Alison Weir and Louisa Young. PART 3 offers practical exercises and advice on such topics as research, plots and characters, mastering authentic but accessible dialogue and navigating the world of agents and publishers.--,Publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Brayfield, C., & Sprott, D. (2014). Writing historical fiction: a writers' and artists' companion . Bloomsbury.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brayfield, Celia and Duncan Sprott. 2014. Writing Historical Fiction: A Writers' and Artists' Companion. Bloomsbury.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brayfield, Celia and Duncan Sprott. Writing Historical Fiction: A Writers' and Artists' Companion Bloomsbury, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Brayfield, Celia., and Duncan Sprott. Writing Historical Fiction: A Writers' and Artists' Companion Bloomsbury, 2014.
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