xvi, 768 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references, glossary, and indexes.
Contents
Conflicts -- Characters -- Discoveries -- The elements of a short story -- The elements of poetry -- The elements of drama -- Fantasy and science fiction -- The myths of Greece and Rome -- The elements of nonfiction -- A sampler of world folktales and fables -- The elements of a novel. Writing about literature. A handbook of literary terms. Grammar, usage, and mechanics : a reference guide.