18 books like The writer's book of memory

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Narrative fiction Shlomith Rimmon-Kenan · 1983 · 192p · ≈ 6h · Moderate What is a narrative? What is narrative fiction? How does it differ from other kinds of narrative? Shlomith Rimmon-Kenan provides a synthesis of contemporary approaches to narrative fiction, considering in particular Anglo-American New Criticism, Russian Formalism and French Structuralism. Shares: Writing Skills, Composition & Creative Writing, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES, Rhetoric

Just who do we think we are? Claudia Mitchell · 2004 · 264p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Drawing upon diverse and specific examples of self-study, described here by the practitioners themselves, this unique book formulates a methodological framework for self-study in education.This collection brings together a diverse and international range of self-studies carried out in teacher education, each of which has a different perspective to offer on issues of method and methodology,… Shares: Rapports, Rédaction, Report writing, Étude et enseignement

Writing Life Histories Robin Dynes · 2011 · 258p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Writing Life Histories is a practical handbook which gives clear guidance on how to put together life histories in supportive or residential settings.It provides:step-by-step guidance ideas for different types of life histories activities, strategies and material for prompting memories helpful tools and writing tips suggestions for support and forming partnerships with other local services ideas… Shares: Writing Skills, Composition & Creative Writing, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES, Rhetoric

Storycatcher Christina Baldwin · 2005 · 272p · ≈ 9h · Moderate "Story is the heart of language. Story moves us to love and hate and can motivate us to change the whole course of our lives. Story can lift us beyond our individual borders to imagine the realities of other people, times, and places. Storytelling - both oral tradition and written word - is the foundation of being human. In this powerful book, Christina Baldwin, one of the visionaries who started… Shares: Writing Skills, Composition & Creative Writing, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES, Rhetoric

Making sense Margot Northey · 1987 · 268p · ≈ 8h · Moderate With more than 25 years on the market, Making Sense in the Social Sciences: A Student's Guide to Research and Writing is entering its fifth edition. This volume is intended for undergraduate students in any social sciences course with a research and writing component. Its likeliest home will be in first-year courses; however, it is also suitable for students at the second- and third-year level.… Shares: Rapports, Rédaction, Report writing, Rhetoric

Word and Image in Arthurian Literature Keith Busby · 2014 · 385p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Originally published in 1996, the articles in this book are revised, expanded papers from a session at the 17th International Congress of the Arthurian Society held in 1993. The chapters cover Arthurian studies’ directions at the time, showcasing analysis of varied aspects of visual representation and relation to literary themes. Close attention to the historical context is a key feature of this… Shares: Writing Skills, Composition & Creative Writing, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES, Rhetoric

A short guide to writing about literature Sylvan Barnet · 1968 · ★ 3.7 · 394p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Part of Longman's successful Short Guide Series, A Short Guide to Writing about Literature emphasizes writing as a process and incorporates new critical approaches to writing about literature. The twelfth edition continues to offer students sound advice on how to become critical thinkers and enrich their reading response through accessible, step-by-step instruction. This highly respected text is… Shares: Writing Skills, Report writing, Rhetoric, Authorship

Lyrics of the Middle Ages James J. Wilhelm · 1990 · 342p · ≈ 11h · Moderate This anthology features nearly 300 works in 14 linguistic areas: Latin hymns and lyrics from 800 to 1300...Carmina Burana...Proven al lyrics...Italian lyrics...North French lyrics...German lyrics...lyrics of Iberia, including Arabic, Hebrew, Mozarabic, Galician-Portuguese, Castilian, and Catalan...lyrics of Great Britain, including Irish, Welsh, Old English, Middle English, and Scottish-English… Shares: Composition & Creative Writing, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES, Rhetoric, Reference

The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need Ellen Karsh & Arlen Sue Fox · 2010 · 433p · ≈ 14h · Moderate From top experts in the field, the definitive guide to grant-writingWritten by two expert authors who have won secured millions of dollars in government and foundation grants, The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need is the classic book on grant seeking, providing a comprehensive, step-by-step guide for government, nonprofit, and individual grant seekers. Drawing on decades of experience in… Shares: Writing Skills, Reference

How to write your own life story Lois Daniel · 1980 · 221p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Writing the story of one's life sounds like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. This warmhearted, encouraging guide helps readers record the events of their lives for family and friends. Excerpts from other writers' work are included to exemplify and inspire. Provided are tips on intriguing topics to write about, foolproof tricks to jog your memory, ways to capture stories on paper… Shares: Report writing, Authorship, Biography & Memoir

Philosophy of Autobiography Aakash Singh Rathore · 2018 · 150p · ≈ 5h · Moderate This book offers intimate readings of a diverse range of global autobiographical literature with an emphasis on the (re)presentation of the physical body. The twelve texts discussed here include philosophical autobiography (Nietzsche), autobiographies of self-experimentation (Gandhi, Mishima, Warhol), literary autobiography (Hemingway, Das) as well as other genres of autobiography, including the… Shares: Composition & Creative Writing, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES, Rhetoric, Authorship

Writing for your life Deena Metzger · 1992 · ★ 3.5 · 260p · ≈ 8h · Moderate In the tradition of Annie Dillard and Natalie Goldberg, this resource for writers and non-writers alike shows the act of writing to be a dynamic means of knowing, healing, and creating the body, mind, and spirit. Shares: Report writing, Authorship, Biography & Memoir

Writing your life Mary Borg · 2010 · 191p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Breaks down the barriers of personal narrative with an easy-to-follow guide that includes thought-provoking questions, encouraging suggestions, memory-jogging activities, tips for writing, advice on publishing one's stories in print and online, and examples of ordinary people's writing. Shares: Report writing, Authorship, Biography & Memoir

Essay Connection Lynn Z. Bloom · 1991 · 753p · ≈ 25h · Moderate Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Recipe reveals the surprising lessons that recipes teach, in addition to the obvious instructions on how to prepare a dish or perform a process. These include lessons in hospitality, friendship, community, family and ethnic heritage, tradition, nutrition, precision and order, invention and… Shares: Report writing, Rhetoric, English language

Ways of reading David Bartholomae · 1987 · ★ 3.6 · 903p · ≈ 30h · Moderate A book of stories and essays by famous writers with comprehensive suggestions for in depth assignment topics for students. Authors included are Saul Bellow, John Berger, Raymond Carver, Robert Coles, Thomas Cottle, Stephen Klineberg, Annie Dillard, Dorothy Dinnerstein, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Stanley Fish, Paulo Freire, Sigmund Freud, Clifford Geertz, Thomas Kuhn, Joyce Carol Oates, Walker Percy,… Shares: Report writing, Rhetoric, Authorship, English language

From idea to essay Jo Ray McCuen · 1977 · ★ 4.0 · 702p · ≈ 23h · Moderate Respected and relied upon, FROM IDEA TO ESSAY is a rhetorically arranged rhetoric/ reader/research paper guide/handbook that systematically leads students through the complex process of writing an essay. Part I covers the fundamentals of essay writing. The heart of the book, Part II, teaches the nine rhetorical modes in nine identically structured chapters. Part III discusses essay examinations… Shares: Report writing, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES, Rhetoric, English language

Studying Religion Russell T. McCutcheon · 2014 · 274p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Dialogues on Religion—and its Study creatively revives a time-honored genre by offering a series of new speeches on religion (its definition, description, comparison, and explanation) between two old friends who periodically meet throughout the year. Eventually working their way to examining why we tend to call part of our world and our experiences religious, nonspecialist readers can eavesdrop… Shares: Étude et enseignement, Reference

Phenomenology of Autobiography Arnaud Schmitt · 2017 · 186p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Taking a fresh look at the state of autobiography as a genre, The Phenomenology of Autobiography: Making it Real takes a deep dive into the experience of the reader. Dr. Schmitt argues that current trends in the field of life writing have taken the focus away from the text and the initial purpose of autobiography as a means for the author to communicate with a reader and narrate an experience.… Shares: Composition & Creative Writing, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES, Rhetoric, Biography & Memoir

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