Böcker av Percy Lubbock

In "The Craft of Fiction," Percy discusses various aspects of the novel as a literary form. He explores elements such as plot, characters, narrative voice, and pattern, offering insights into the art and technique of writing fiction. Percy uses examples from classic and contemporary literature to illustrate his points, drawing on a wide range of novels to support his observations.One of the notable ideas in the book is Forster's distinction between "flat" and "round" characters and "story" and "plot." He suggests that well-developed characters are crucial for a novel's success and that a plot should be driven by the characters' internal conflicts rather than external events."Percy's "The Craft of Fiction" is considered a classic work on literary criticism and is widely studied in literature courses. It provides valuable perspectives on the mechanics of storytelling and has influenced many aspiring writers in understanding the nuances of crafting a compelling narrative.

The book "" A Book of English Prose; Part II, Arranged for Secondary and High Schools , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

Originally published in 1913, this book of English prose for school children forms part of a two-volume series. This first volume contains selections for preparatory and elementary schools and covers a broad variety of literary styles, moving chronologically from the late-medieval period through to the nineteenth century.