Arthur Quiller-Couch

Broschiertes Buch

On the Art of Writing

Beschreibung

First delivered as a series of celebrated lectures at Cambridge, Arthur Quiller-Couch's On the Art of Writing remains a vital guide for anyone passionate about the craft of words. Known affectionately as "Q," Quiller-Couch strips away the mystery of great writing with crisp, witty, and timeless advice. His famous exhortation to "murder your darlings"-to cut unnecessary or indulgent prose-continues to shape writers striving for clarity, power, and grace. More than just technical guidance, this book is a lively invitation to see writing as a living, breathing art. With engaging examples from literary masters and practical encouragement to hone your own style, Quiller-Couch shows how great writing begins with clear thinking and careful expression. Whether you are a student, a seasoned author, or simply a lover of language, On the Art of Writing offers essential tools to sharpen your voice, elevate your style, and ignite your passion for the written word. This enduring classic is a must-read for anyone ready to transform how they write-and how they think.

Autor

Arthur Quiller-Couch was born in the town of Bodmin, Cornwall. He was the son of Dr. Thomas Quiller Couch, a renowned physician, folklorist, and historian who married Mary Ford and resided at 63 Fore Street, Bodmin, until his death in 1884. Thomas was the offspring of two historic local families, the Quiller and Couch dynasties. Arthur was the third generation of academics from the Couch family. His grandfather, Jonathan Couch, was a naturalist, physician, historian, classicist, pharmacist, and illustrator (especially of fish). His younger sisters, Florence Mabel and Lilian M., were both writers and folklorists. Quiller-Couch attended Newton Abbot Proprietary College between the late 1870s and the early 1880s. He later attended Clifton College and Trinity College, Oxford, where he earned a First in Classical Moderations (1884) and a Second in Greats (1886). Quiller-Couch briefly taught Classics at Trinity beginning in 1886. After gaining some journalistic experience in London, primarily as a writer to The Speaker (periodical), he settled in Fowey, Cornwall, in 1891.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Living Book Press
• Seitenzahl: 228
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. April 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 328g
• ISBN-13: 9781761534140
• ISBN-10: 1761534149
• Artikelnr.: 74256003