The Elusive Craft of Writing (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. How to Become an Author, The Truth about an Author, Literary Taste: How to Form It & The Author's CraftBy Arnold Bennett
Length9h 17m
About this audiobook
In The Elusive Craft of Writing, Arnold Bennett treats authorship not as a mystical visitation but as a disciplined art, demanding observation, structure, patience, and a rigorous command of language. Written in Bennett's characteristically lucid, practical, and urbane prose, the book belongs to the early twentieth-century tradition of literary counsel that sought to demystify creative work while preserving its seriousness. Its reflections illuminate the habits of mind behind fiction, journalism, and criticism, placing craft within the broader culture of modern professional letters. Bennett, one of the major English novelists of the Edwardian period, was shaped by journalism, publishing, and the industrious literary marketplace of his age. Born in the Staffordshire Potteries, whose social textures informed his celebrated Five Towns novels, he combined provincial realism with cosmopolitan ambition. His own prolific career made him especially alert to the tensions between inspiration, commerce, discipline, and artistic integrity. This book is recommended for aspiring writers, students of literary modernity, and readers interested in the working intelligence behind fiction. Bennett offers neither easy formulas nor romantic evasions, but a humane, bracing account of writing as a craft learned through attention, labor, and taste.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
Audiobook details
GenreOther
Length9 hrs 17 mins
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Publish dateAug 25, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Elusive Craft of Writing (Annotated)
31Writing Plays
2Introduction
32I
3Historical Context
33II
4Synopsis (Selection)
34III
5How to Become an Author
35IV
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6The Literary Career
36V
7The Formation of Style
37VI
8Journalism
38The Artist and the Public
9Short Stories
39I
10Sensational and Other Serials
40II
11The Novel
41III
12Non-fictional Writing
42IV
13The Business Side of Books
43Literary Taste: How to Form It
14The Occasional Author
44The Aim
15Playwriting
45Your Particular Case
16The Author's Craft
46Why a Classic is a Classic
17Seeing Life
47Where to Begin
18I
48How to Read a Classic
19II
49The Question of Style
20III
50Wrestling With an Author
21IV
51System in Reading
22V
52Verse
23VI
53Broad Counsels
24VII
54An English Library: Period I
25Writing Novels
55An English Library: Period II
26I
56An English Library: Period III
27II
57Mental Stocktaking
28III
58Analysis
29IV
59Reflection
30V
60Memorable Quotes
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