The Craft of Fiction by Percy Lubbock
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"The Craft of Fiction" by Percy Lubbock is an analytical examination of the art and structure of the novel, written in the early 20th century. The text delves into the intricacies involved in the creation of a fictional work, emphasizing the challenges faced by critics and readers in grasping the essence of a novel as a cohesive and static entity. Lubbock’s focus is primarily on analyzing renowned novels and their respective techniques,
rather than recounting plot details or character arcs typical of conventional narratives. The opening of the work introduces the complexity of critiquing literature, highlighting the fleeting nature of a reader’s experience with a book and the difficulty in retaining a definitive understanding of its structure. Lubbock articulates the struggle of critics who must form opinions based largely on memory, discussing aspects like character representation and the overall impression left by a novel rather than its concrete form. He also touches on the notion that while a book may be approached critically, the experience of reading it is often subjective and deeply immersed in the fluidity of thought and feeling, suggesting that the artistry of fiction may be more about capturing the essence of life than providing a rigidly defined narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Lubbock, Percy, 1879-1965 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Craft of Fiction |
| Credits | E-text prepared by David Clarke, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections |
| Subject | Fiction -- History and criticism |
| Subject | Fiction -- Technique |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 18961 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1226 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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