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Fable's end

Fable's end

Completeness and Closure in Rhetorical Fiction
HistoryLiterary Fiction
Pages
214
Published
1974
Language
English

Synopsis

This academic study explores the concept of closure in fiction, examining how authors bring their narratives to an end. It delves into the historical and critical perspectives of literary technique, focusing on the rhetorical strategies employed to achieve a sense of finality. The book offers insights into the art of storytelling and the various ways writers conclude their works.

Prose complexity
10/10

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IntellectualThought-ProvokingComplexInformative

Genres

History Literary Fiction Philosophy

About the author

D
David H. Richter

David H. Richter is a literary scholar and editor specializing in literary forms and criticism. He is the author of works like Forms of the Novella and Fable's End, and has edited anthologies including The Critical Tradition and The Borzoi Book of Short Fiction.