Unique among the "Art Of" series, The Art of History engages with both fiction and narrative nonfiction to reveal varied strategies of incorporating and dramatizing historical detail. Bram challenges popular notions about historical narratives as he examines both successful and flawed passages to illustrate how authors from different genres treat subjects that loom large in American history, such as slavery and the Civil War. And he delves deep into the reasons why War and Peace endures as a classic of historical fiction. Bram's keen insight and close reading of a wide array of authors make The Art of History an essential volume for any lover of historical narrative.
Unique among the "Art Of" series, The Art of History engages with both fiction and narrative nonfiction to reveal varied strategies of incorporating and dramatizing historical detail. Bram challenges popular notions about historical narratives as he examines both successful and flawed passages to illustrate how authors from different genres treat subjects that loom large in American history, such as slavery and the Civil War. And he delves deep into the reasons why War and Peace endures as a classic of historical fiction. Bram's keen insight and close reading of a wide array of authors make The Art of History an essential volume for any lover of historical narrative.
The Art of History: Unlocking the Past in Fiction and Nonfiction
184The Art of History: Unlocking the Past in Fiction and Nonfiction
184Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781555977436 |
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Publisher: | Graywolf Press |
Publication date: | 07/05/2016 |
Series: | Art of... Series |
Pages: | 184 |
Sales rank: | 522,673 |
Product dimensions: | 5.00(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.60(d) |