A genuine classic of literary criticism,On Moral Fictionargues that "true art is by its nature moral."
John Gardner (1933–1982) was a bestselling novelist and one of the most popular and respected writing teachers of his generation. His books On Moral Fiction, The Art of Fiction, and On Becoming a Novelist are consulted by thousands of aspiring writers every year. His novels include the classic Grendel and the bestsellers October Light, The Sunlight Dialogues, and Nickel Mountain.
Acknowledgments
p. ix
Introduction on the Republication of on Moral Fiction
p. xi
Premises on Art and Morality
p. 1
p. 3
p. 18
p. 41
p. 53
p. 73
Principles of Art and Criticism
p. 103
Moral Fiction
p. 105
Moral Criticism
p. 127
The Artist as Critic
p. 147
Art and Insanity
p. 176
Notes
p. 207
Index
p. 209
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