The Theory of the Novel

by Philip Stevick

A definitive study compiled from essays written by many noted authors on the various facets of the art of the novel, Theory of the Novel is Philip Stevick's latest collection of impressive works.

A comprehensive anthology contain 53 commentaries on the various facets of the novelist's art, and extensive introduction, prefaces to each section, and a 445 bibliography, The Theory of the Novel is another exceptional collection edited by Stevick.

Genres: Literary Criticism, Nonfiction, Writing, Theory

452 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1967

Reviews

[Babasa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very useful, with only one or two stinkers

[Michael Shull]

I should read more books

[Roger Angle · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was hoping to get some help writing novels. Been a writer all my life and not as successful as I wanted to be. So I thought this book might help. Used to read articles by Philip Stevick back in the day and thought he was brilliant and intelligible. Well guess what? This book is so far a giant snore. I've waded through this swamp of turgid prose for about 200 pages and have not found anything helpful yet. I do not recommend it.

[Mustafa]

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