{"product_id":"the-art-of-fiction-a-guide-for-writers-and-readers-9780452281547","title":"The Art of Fiction: A Guide for Writers and Readers","description":"In 1958, \u003cb\u003eAyn Rand\u003c\/b\u003e, already the world-famous author of such bestselling books as \u003cb\u003eAtlas Shrugged\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eThe Fountainhead\u003c\/b\u003e, gave a private series of extemporaneous lectures in her own living room on the art of fiction. \u003cb\u003eTore Boeckmann\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eLeonard Peikoff\u003c\/b\u003e for the first time now bring readers the edited transcript of these exciting personal statements. \u003cb\u003eThe Art of Fiction\u003c\/b\u003e offers invaluable lessons, in which Rand analyzes the four essential elements of fiction: theme, plot, characterization, and style. She demonstrates her ideas by dissecting her best-known works, as well as those of other famous authors, such as \u003cb\u003eThomas Wolfe, Sinclair Lewis\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eVictor Hugo\u003c\/b\u003e. An historic accomplishment, this compendium will be a unique and fascinating resource for both writers and readers of fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn February 2, 1905, \u003cb\u003eAyn Rand\u003c\/b\u003e published her first novel, \u003ci\u003eWe the Living\u003c\/i\u003e, in 1936. \u003ci\u003eAnthem\u003c\/i\u003e followed in 1938. It was with the publication of \u003ci\u003eThe Fountainhead\u003c\/i\u003e (1943) and \u003ci\u003eAtlas Shrugged\u003c\/i\u003e (1957) that she achieved her spectacular success. Rand's unique philosophy, Objectivism, has gained a worldwide audience. The fundamentals of her philosophy are put forth in three nonfiction books, \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Objectivist Epistemology\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Virtues of Selfishness\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCapitalism: The Unknown Ideal\u003c\/i\u003e. They are all available in Signet editions, as is the magnificent statement of her artistic credo, \u003ci\u003eThe Romantic Manifesto\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491744125202,"sku":"9780452281547","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_86402966-8578-4b27-abc6-5e1e9a988797.jpg?v=1730553578","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-art-of-fiction-a-guide-for-writers-and-readers-9780452281547","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}