The Art of History: Unlocking the Past in Fiction and Nonfiction by Bram, Christopher

The Art of History: Unlocking the Past in Fiction and Nonfiction

One has to look no further than the audiences hungry for the narratives served up by Downton...
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Author: Christopher Bram
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The Art of History: Unlocking the Past in Fiction and Nonfiction by Bram, Christopher

The Art of History: Unlocking the Past in Fiction and Nonfiction

€19,55

The Art of History: Unlocking the Past in Fiction and Nonfiction

€19,55
Author: Christopher Bram
Format: Paperback
Language: English

One has to look no further than the audiences hungry for the narratives served up by Downton Abbey or Wolf Hall to know that the lure of the past is as seductive as ever. But incorporating historical events and figures into a shapely narrative is no simple task. The acclaimed novelist Christopher Bram examines how writers as disparate as Gabriel Garc a M rquez, David McCullough, Toni Morrison, Leo Tolstoy, and many others have employed history in their work.

Unique among the "Art Of" series, The Art of History engages with both fiction and narrative nonfiction to reveal varied strategies of incorporating and dramatizing historical detail. Bram challenges popular notions about historical narratives as he examines both successful and flawed passages to illustrate how authors from different genres treat subjects that loom large in American history, such as slavery and the Civil War. And he delves deep into the reasons why War and Peace endures as a classic of historical fiction. Bram's keen insight and close reading of a wide array of authors make The Art of History an essential volume for any lover of historical narrative.



Author: Christopher Bram
Publisher: Graywolf Press
Published: 07/05/2016
Pages: 184
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 6.90h x 5.00w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781555977436


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2016
Shelf Awareness 07/05/2016

About the Author
Christopher Bram is the author of nine novels, including Father of Frankenstein, which was made into the filmGods and Monsters. His book on the craft of writing, The Art of History, is forthcoming from Graywolf Press. He lives in New York and teaches at New York University.

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