The Resource A swim in a pond in the rain : in which four Russians give a master class on writing, reading, and life, by George Saunders
A swim in a pond in the rain : in which four Russians give a master class on writing, reading, and life, by George Saunders
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- Summary
- "In A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, George Saunders guides the reader through seven classic Russian short stories he's been teaching for twenty years as a professor in the prestigious Syracuse University graduate MFA creative writing program. Paired with stories by Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Gogol, these essays are intended for anyone interested in how fiction works and why it's more relevant than ever in these turbulent times. Saunders approaches each of these stories technically yet accessibly, and through them explains how narrative functions; why we stay immersed in a story and why we resist it; and the bedrock virtues a writer must foster. For the process of writing, Saunders reminds us, is as much a craft as it is a quality of openness and a willingness to see the world through new eyes. Funny, frank, and rigorous, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain ultimately shows how great fiction can change a person's life and become a benchmark of one's moral and ethical beliefs"--
- Language
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- eng
- rus
- eng
- Extent
- xii, 410 pages
- Note
- Includes texts of seven short stories
- Contents
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- We begin
- In the Cart
- Anton Chekhov. A page at a time: thoughts on In the Cart ; Afterthought #1
- The Singers
- Ivan Turgenev. The heart of the story: thoughts on The Singers ; Afterthought #2
- The Darling
- Anton Chekhov. A pattern story: thoughts on The Darling ; Afterthought #3
- Master and Man
- Leo Tolstoy. And yet they drove on: Thoughts on Master and Man ; Afterthought #4
- The Nose
- Nikolai Gogol. The door to the truth might be strangeness: Thoughts on The Nose ; Afterthought #5
- Gooseberries
- Anton Chekhov. A swim in a pond in the rain: Thoughts on Gooseberries ; Afterthought #6
- Alyosha the Pot
- Leo Tolstoy. The wisdom of omission: Thoughts on Alyosha the Pot ; Afterthought #7
- We end
- Isbn
- 9781984856029
- Label
- A swim in a pond in the rain : in which four Russians give a master class on writing, reading, and life
- Title
- A swim in a pond in the rain
- Title remainder
- in which four Russians give a master class on writing, reading, and life
- Statement of responsibility
- by George Saunders
- Subject
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- Gogolʹ, Nikolaĭ Vasilʹevich, 1809-1852
- Reader-response criticism -- United States
- Short stories, Russian -- 19th century -- History and criticism
- Short stories, Russian -- 19th century -- History and criticism | Study and teaching
- Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910
- Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich, 1818-1883
- Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904
- Literary criticism
- Language
-
- eng
- rus
- eng
- Summary
- "In A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, George Saunders guides the reader through seven classic Russian short stories he's been teaching for twenty years as a professor in the prestigious Syracuse University graduate MFA creative writing program. Paired with stories by Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Gogol, these essays are intended for anyone interested in how fiction works and why it's more relevant than ever in these turbulent times. Saunders approaches each of these stories technically yet accessibly, and through them explains how narrative functions; why we stay immersed in a story and why we resist it; and the bedrock virtues a writer must foster. For the process of writing, Saunders reminds us, is as much a craft as it is a quality of openness and a willingness to see the world through new eyes. Funny, frank, and rigorous, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain ultimately shows how great fiction can change a person's life and become a benchmark of one's moral and ethical beliefs"--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- ICU/DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1958-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Saunders, George
- Dewey number
- 891.708
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- PG3097
- LC item number
- .S28 2021
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1809-1852
- 1860-1904
- 1860-1904
- 1860-1904
- 1818-1883
- 1828-1910
- 1828-1910
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Gogolʹ, Nikolaĭ Vasilʹevich
- Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich
- Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich
- Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich
- Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich
- Tolstoy, Leo
- Tolstoy, Leo
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Gogolʹ, Nikolaĭ Vasilʹevich
- Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich
- Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich
- Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich
- Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich
- Tolstoy, Leo
- Tolstoy, Leo
- Short stories, Russian
- Short stories, Russian
- Reader-response criticism
- Label
- A swim in a pond in the rain : in which four Russians give a master class on writing, reading, and life, by George Saunders
- Note
- Includes texts of seven short stories
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 409-410)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- We begin -- In the Cart -- Anton Chekhov. A page at a time: thoughts on In the Cart ; Afterthought #1 -- The Singers -- Ivan Turgenev. The heart of the story: thoughts on The Singers ; Afterthought #2 -- The Darling -- Anton Chekhov. A pattern story: thoughts on The Darling ; Afterthought #3 -- Master and Man -- Leo Tolstoy. And yet they drove on: Thoughts on Master and Man ; Afterthought #4 -- The Nose -- Nikolai Gogol. The door to the truth might be strangeness: Thoughts on The Nose ; Afterthought #5 -- Gooseberries -- Anton Chekhov. A swim in a pond in the rain: Thoughts on Gooseberries ; Afterthought #6 -- Alyosha the Pot -- Leo Tolstoy. The wisdom of omission: Thoughts on Alyosha the Pot ; Afterthought #7 -- We end
- Control code
- on1184123090
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xii, 410 pages
- Isbn
- 9781984856029
- Lccn
- 2020031045
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1184123090
- Label
- A swim in a pond in the rain : in which four Russians give a master class on writing, reading, and life, by George Saunders
- Note
- Includes texts of seven short stories
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 409-410)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- We begin -- In the Cart -- Anton Chekhov. A page at a time: thoughts on In the Cart ; Afterthought #1 -- The Singers -- Ivan Turgenev. The heart of the story: thoughts on The Singers ; Afterthought #2 -- The Darling -- Anton Chekhov. A pattern story: thoughts on The Darling ; Afterthought #3 -- Master and Man -- Leo Tolstoy. And yet they drove on: Thoughts on Master and Man ; Afterthought #4 -- The Nose -- Nikolai Gogol. The door to the truth might be strangeness: Thoughts on The Nose ; Afterthought #5 -- Gooseberries -- Anton Chekhov. A swim in a pond in the rain: Thoughts on Gooseberries ; Afterthought #6 -- Alyosha the Pot -- Leo Tolstoy. The wisdom of omission: Thoughts on Alyosha the Pot ; Afterthought #7 -- We end
- Control code
- on1184123090
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xii, 410 pages
- Isbn
- 9781984856029
- Lccn
- 2020031045
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1184123090
Subject
- Gogolʹ, Nikolaĭ Vasilʹevich, 1809-1852
- Reader-response criticism -- United States
- Short stories, Russian -- 19th century -- History and criticism
- Short stories, Russian -- 19th century -- History and criticism | Study and teaching
- Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910
- Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich, 1818-1883
- Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904
- Literary criticism
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