The Author's Craft by Arnold Bennett

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Author Bennett, Arnold, 1867-1931
Title The Author's Craft
Note Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents Seeing Life -- Writing Novels -- Writing Plays -- The Artist and the Public.
Credits Produced by Jonathan Ingram, David McLachlan and PG Distributed
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Summary "The Author's Craft" by Arnold Bennett is a collection of essays on the art of writing, likely composed in the early 20th century. The book delves into the intricate processes involved in observing life, writing novels and plays, and the relationship between the artist and the public. Bennett provides insights into the nature of authorship, creativity, and the responsibilities of the writer towards both their craft and their audience. At the start of the work, Bennett presents a vivid scene of a young puppy's tragic encounter with a motor-bus, using it as a metaphor to critique societal observation and awareness. The narrative describes how a crowd forms around the accident but fails to truly observe or comprehend the significance of the event unfolding before them. Instead, they merely witness the spectacle without engaging with the deeper implications of the life that has been lost. This reflection serves as a springboard for Bennett's exploration of observational skills in both life and writing, emphasizing the importance of being an active, rather than passive, observer in art. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Subject Authorship
Category Text
EBook-No. 12743
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 15, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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