The Art Of Fiction
by Gardner, John
John Gardner was accorded wide praise for his works of imagination, of criticism, and of scholarship. He was born in 1933 in Batavia, New York. Among the universities at which he taught are Oberlin, San Francisco State, Northwestern, Southern Illinois, Bennington and SUNY-Binghamton. The Art of Fiction was completed before his death in 1982.
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THE ART OF FICTION: Notes on Craft for Young Writers
by John Gardner
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USA: Vintage Books. Good. Paperback. 1991. 230 pages. light wear, light foxing, stickers on cover<br><br>< p><strong>THE ART OF FICTION: Notes on Craft for Young Writers</s trong><br /><br />by John Gardner<br /><br />Vintage Books, USA, 1991<br />ISBN 0679734031<br />midsize pb, 230pp<br /><br />GOOD: light wear, light foxing, stickers on cover<br /><br />This clas sic ... . Item Price
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New York, New York, U.s.a.: Vintage, 4-Jun-91. Very Good-. This classic guide, from the renowned novelist and professor, has helped transform generations of aspiring writers into masterful writers—and will continue to do so for many years to come
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THE ART OF FICTION
by Gardner, John
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by Gardner, John
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984. First edition; review copy with review slip and author photograph. 224, [2] pp. 8vo. Rose quarter-cloth and gray boards. A fine copy in a very good dust jacket. First edition; review copy with review slip and author photograph. 224, [2] pp. 8vo.
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The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers
by John Gardner
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The Art of Fiction : Notes on Craft for Young Writers
by John Gardner
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The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers
by John Gardner
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The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers
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The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers
by Gardner, John
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The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers
by Gardner, John
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The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers
by John Gardner
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The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers
by John Gardner
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The Art Of Fiction - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Gardner, John
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Advance Review Copy with review slip and publicity photo of Gardner laid in; The Art of Fiction is a guide to writing fiction that is full of advice on how to create compelling stories. Gardner covers a range of topics,… Read more about this item Item Price
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