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The Writing of Fiction by Edith Wharton ~ Full Audiobook

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Exploring Dialogue in Fiction

This chapter delves into the use of dialogue in fiction, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating it in novels. It emphasizes the importance of sparingly using dialogue for pivotal moments to intensify the narrative impact. The discussion differentiates between novels and short stories with examples from works like the Croidsor Sonata and Ivan Ilyich, emphasizing the creative process and the objective vs. subjective approach in storytelling.

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