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Basic Patterns of Plot
Book by William Foster-Harris
- GenresWriting
119 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1981
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March 8, 2012
The value of this book is when it is read with "The Basic Formulas of Fiction" by the same author. The meat of Foster-Harris' theory is found in "The Basic Formulas of Fiction", however, "Basic Patterns of Plot" complements the other text by discussing variations in plot patterns and provides a list of exemplary stories to illustrate his discussion.
This book does no harm. It is not a waste of time to read. But, it only becomes a strong piece of writing when read in conjunction with the above mentioned companion volume.
This book does no harm. It is not a waste of time to read. But, it only becomes a strong piece of writing when read in conjunction with the above mentioned companion volume.
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