On the art of writing

About “On the art of writing”

The book consists of a series of lectures delivered at the University of Cambridge in 1913 and 1914, with the text remaining largely unchanged from the original lecture format. The twelve chapters address topics such as the practice of writing, the difference between verse and prose, the difficulties of verse and prose, the use of jargon, principles of writing, the lineage of English literature, the role of English literature in universities, and the nature of style.