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Baek Nam-oh's Writing and Criticism for Understanding and Creating Essay Literature can be called a model guide, a textbook on proper essay writing. Part 2 introduces ten writers and works leading modern essay writing and presents corresponding criticism. This too is a culminating guide to the art of essay writing; it defines “this is how an essay should be written.” If you want to understand or write essays, you should read this book. Two years ago, when I attended an essay class, I was
Baek Nam-o: Paik Nam-o's Essay Writing and Criticism
This two-part critical collection details the process and effort from understanding literature to publishing a book in Part 1, Theory and Practice of Essay Writing. Part 2, Studies of Modern Essayists, gently explains the theory using works by writers including Jang Young-hee, who led the popularization of essays; Gu Hwal, a writer of elegance and taste; Im Cheol-ho, whose essays are widely read; and Jo Heon, a master of essays harmonizing lyricism and emotion. It can serve as a reliable foundation in essay theory for established essayists and a textbook for aspiring writers.
Korean title: 백남오의 수필 쓰기와 비평
Korean author: 백남오
Korean publisher: 수필과비평사
ISBN-13: 9791159335075
Reviews
Baek Nam-oh's Writing and Criticism for Understanding and Creating Essay Literature can be called a model guide, a textbook on proper essay writing. Part 2 introduces ten writers and works leading modern essay writing and presents corresponding criticism. This too is a culminating guide to the art of essay writing; it defines “this is how an essay should be written.” If you want to understand or write essays, you should read this book. Two years ago, when I attended an essay class, I was
