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The Art of the Personal Essay: An Anthology from the Classical Era Tothe Present

by Phillip Lopate

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Paperback

Published by Anchor

Publication date: June 1995

Dimensions (in inches): 1.93 x 9.21 x 6.31

ISBN: 038542339X

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Synopsis:

By presenting more than 75 personal essays, including influential forerunners from ancient Greece, Rome, and the Far East, masterpieces from the 16th century, and a wealth of the finest from the last four centuries, Lopate displays the tradition of the personal essay in all its grandeur, depth and diversity.

From the Publisher :

For more than four hundred years, the personal essay has been one of the richest and most vibrant of all literary forms. Distinguished from the detached formal essay by its friendly, conversational tone, its loose structure, and its drive toward candor and self-disclosure, the personal essay seizes on the minutiae of daily life-vanities, fashions, foibles, oddballs, seasonal rituals, love and disappointment, the pleasures of solitude, reading, taking a walk -- to offer insight into the human condition and the great social and political issues of the day. The Art of the Personal Essay is the first anthology to celebrate this fertile genre. By presenting more than seventy-five personal essays, including influential forerunners from ancient Greece, Rome, and the Far East, masterpieces from the dawn of the personal essay in the sixteenth century, and a wealth of the finest personal essays from the last four centuries, editor Phillip Lopate, himself an acclaimed essayist, displays the tradition of the personal essay in all its historical grandeur, depth, and diversity.

"A wonderful book. The most charming smorgasbord imaginable of essays from around the world."

-- Diane Cole, USA Today.

"Without a doubt, this is the most nourishing essay collection I've read in years."

-- Susan Burmeister-Brown, Portland Oregonian.

"A labor of deeply felt love and keenly honed scholarship by an essay authority who knows his territory down to his bones."

-- Christian Science Monitor.

"The best available [essay anthology] no matter how crowded the field."

-- Chicago Tribune.

"The striking thing is how much Lopate has managed to pack in, and how high a standard he has managed to maintain."

-- John Gross, New York Newsday.

"Packed with personality and beguiling first-person prose... of reminders of the perils and pleasures of the craft."

-- The Wall

The College Application Essay

by Sarah Myers McGinty College counseling expert Sarah Myers McGinty gives step-by-step guidelines for developing essays that make a student's application stand out from the rest. In addition to strategies for prewriting, drafting, editing, and personalizing essays, she offers a wide range of examples and analyzes a variety of sample essays.

ISBN: 0874475759

How to Write A Winning College Application Essay

by Michael James Mason

This book will show you how to bring out your own unique qualities through your essay, even if writing about yourself is not your strong point. You'll learn what admissions officers look for; what works and what doesn't, using actual essays as models; proven techniques for writing your best essay; how to make the most of your personal history.

ISBN: 0761510168

Essays That Worked: 50

Essays from Successful Applications to the Nation's Top Colleges by Boykin Curry, Brian Kasbar

ISBN: 0449905179

How to Write a Damn Good Novel

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1st Ed. Hardcover, 174 pages

Published by St Martins Pr (Trade)
Publication date: December 1987
Dimensions (in inches): 0.74 x 8.55 x 5.81
ISBN: 0312010443
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Reviews and Commentary for "How to Write a Damn Good Novel"

drew@aye.net from Louisville, Kentucky, USA , 02/28/98, rating=9:

Helped me realize I needed to develop my characters. While reading this book, I realized I needed to step back and plan my characters more for the novel I am writing. Thanks! --This text refers to the hardcover edition of this title.

alex.keegan1@btinternet.com from Bath, England , 01/12/98, rating=9:

ALL writers should read this neat book Hi from the UK I'm a multi-published prize winning author (NOW) but Frey's book was seminal for me and I loved it when I was still finding my way. What I call theme and Frey calls Premise? i never QUITE grasped it until HTWADGN1 and James cracked it for me. I've not looked back since. I thought this book was long out of print and I tell all my students to find a copy. Now I can tell them to buy a nice new one! Alex Keegan, Bath, England Mystery Novels (5) and literary short story writer.

ttchn.@sierra.net from Tahoe City, CA , 11/18/97, rating=6:

Worth the time Damn embarassing book to be caught buying, but well worth the risk.

A Reader, 11/06/95: 10 Terrific! (both Volumes)

Fun, funny AND Great help for writing contemporary popular fiction. Real-world examples from best selling authors.

Making Your Point : How to Speak and Write Persuasively (A Language Power Book)

by Robert E. Dunbar
Catalog Number: 0531109054

How to Write and Publish a Book

by Lenore H. Hughes (Editor)
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Paperback Published by Hughes Pub Co
Publication date: June 1977
ISBN: 0960477241

How to Write a Term Paper (A Speak Out, Write On! Book)

by Nancy Everhart
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Reading Level: Young Adult Revised School & Library Binding, 142 pages
Published by Franklin Watts, Incorporated
Publication date: March 1995
Dimensions (in inches): 0.72 x 9.32 x 6.31
ISBN: 0531112004
Describes the steps in writing a term paper, including choosing a topic, doing research, writing an outline, taking notes, doing a rough draft, and editing the final paper.

Essay Writing Simplified

by Sallyanne H. Fitzgerald
Availability: This title is currently on back order. We do not have a reprint date for this title, but we expect to be able to ship it to you within 3-5 weeks.
Paperback Published by Watson-Guptill Pubns
Publication date: December 1994
ISBN: 0823049728

The Student's Only Survival Guide to Essay Writin

By Steve Good, Bill Jensen.
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Paperback, 224 pages Published by Orca Book Publishers
Publication date: September 1995
Dimensions (in inches): 0.56 x 8.85 x 5.98
ISBN: 155143038X

How to Write Themes and Essays

by John McCall
2nd Edition Paperback
Published by Arco Pub
Publication date: December 1994
Dimensions (in inches): 0.38 x 7.98 x 5.31
ISBN: 0671870572
Synopsis:A must for every student who has to write a term paper!