Narrative As Rhetoric: Technique, Audiences, Ethics, Ideology (The Theory and Interpretation of Narrative Series)

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Summary: Narrative As Rhetoric: Teachnique, Audiences, Ethics, Ideolo
Review: In this book, James Phelan shows very effectively that writing fiction means writing rhetorically and with clear intention. Phelan covers major elements and aspects of the process of understanding and enjoyment of fiction: author's voice, audience, point of view, narrator, etc. To analyze how great authors build their readers' understanding of their work, he uses some of the best known texts in literature--works by Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and others. This books is useful for those interested in exploring ways in which fiction authors construct our impressions of their works and who want to understand that a work of fiction would not affect us unless the author has crafted it in a masterful way. After reading this book, teachers of literature and writing will see common points of interest.