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Scarlett Thomas
A manual for reading and writing better that explores the great plots from Plato to *The Matrix* and Tolstoy to *Toy Story*. Broken into two sections: Part 1: Theory; and Part 2: Practice. Part 1 discusses Plato and Aristotle, Tragedy and Plot, Fairy Stories, and the Eight Basic Plots. Part 2 covers getting ideas for your fiction, styles of narration, characterisation, how to write a good sentence and beginning to write your novel.
| Publisher | Soft Skull Press |
|---|---|
| Pages | 480 |
| Format | paperback |
| Search language | english |
| ISBN_10 | 1-593-76665-3 primary |
| ISBN_13 | 978-1-593-76665-8 primary |
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