The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-10-31
HOW SHOULD NOVELS BE WRIT

discussing the question, says: There
is one art to be reached or not reach
ed by one road. The method, the
means, the plan of the rightly con-
structed book are the exact opposite of
an example of this class. First comes
| the idea, the essence, the plot, be
that what it nay-the inevitable de-
lvelopment mot the portraiD not of
the grouping, the scenery, the sue
cessive presentations of the march of
types. Lastly the models from which
to draw the types. The construction
inevitably consists of three factors
the idea, the grouping, the models to
make the type"
For all this. how many authors
pursue the same methods in the con-
struction of story? 1t has been said
of many a brilliant writer that his
story invariably commenced with the
dialogue Then again while some are
methodical, others are the very oppo
site. Washington Irving once refused
la hattering offer of an editorial seat
because it was impossible for him to
do anything methodically. Thackery
was most painstaking writer,
land in his Biography we see
that before his efforts found
their way into print, manu-
scripts would be corrected and often
reconstructed, so that with all his
genius, there was room for improve
ment over his original thought.
Charles DICKENS was so wrapt up in
his work that he would lose his own
individuality and unconsciously as
sumo that of the characters he was
portraying. Often when busy in his
library he would suddenly jump from
his seat and rush to the glass before
which he would stand, comforting his
face for several minutes, returning
once more to his work and continuing
withathe MSS. When he had work in
hand, he walked all over the town
furiously and in all weathers to the
injury of his health.
Balzac would write the draft of a
whole novel at a sitting and then de-
velop it on the margin of proofs, re-
viSeS and re-reviSeS.
Anthony Trollope's method of plot
making and overcoming the difficulty
of making the '.Trickey Ariel of the
Imagination do his bidding. was walk
ing in the woods, and entirely alone.
He says 81 have to confess that my
incidents are fabricated to fit my story
as it goes on and not my story to fit
my incidents"
The effect of every novel must be
produced in the climax and the skill
full writer is the one that successfully
conceals the denoument.
PERIODICALS FOR NOVEMBER.
Among the November periodicals
already appearing are, Harper's,
Godey's, Overlanr Monthly, Frank
Leslies Lippincott's, Scribner's, and
CurrexE Literature. Among the new
books are Heavenly Twins by Sarah
Grand, Sketches by Mark Twain,
Stories from Italy, Scribner's, The
Opinion of Philosopher, and Pietro
Ghisleri by F. Marion Crawford.
The November Scribner's contains
among other interesting features,
1.-The Picturesque Side of the Worlds
Fair by F. Hopkinson Smith, 1.-The
Porter, 'Glimpses of the French Il
Illustrators" by F. N. Doubleday, 1.-The
Nomination of Lincoln by Isaac H.
Bromley.
Among the best articles in Frank
Leslie's November issue is Electricity
up to Date" by Arthur vabbot,
American and Foreign Police by
Hon. H. Garrison, 1.-The Chautauqua
Idea" by Helen Marchall North
George De Tully tells how a system
of biography was in operation
amongst the Turks a hundred years
sents an illustrated article on Young
er Women in Art and F'rederique
Seeger writes of the "Aim of the Kin
dergarten.
Harper's November issue is quite
fine number. Arthur Symons con-
tributes an article on "The Decadent
Movement in Literature" Rein w.
McAdanl graphically illustrates the
opening of new lands and the rapid
growth of the Oklahoma country A
choice sketch of London in the Sea-
son." is from the pen of Richard Har-
why Arbitration" should be the sub
stitute of war
The Ladies Home Journal presents
its jubilee number. for November The
Journal is ten years old and claims a
circulation of 100000 per month.
ciety Woman of Today" by Rev. Nor
gan Dix "Why Do Not Literary
Women Marry?" by Amelia Barr, is
cleverly supplemented by Octave
Thanet in But They Do Marry"
Professor Boyesen presents MIR.
Howells at Close Range" presenting
his inner personality, while Mrs
Lathrop, a daughter of Hawthorne,
displays her hereditary gifts in story
How Love Can Hide 1.-The Brown
ies' are found in the Polar regions.
cooling Off The cover is an artistic
piece of work and the editorials
especially fine
A complete novel, "The Flower of
Gala Water" by Amelia E. Barr. occu-
pies the first half of the November
issue of Godey's Magazine.
The Contributor" magazine, pub
lished by the Deseret News company.
is to come out in a new dress and be
from forty-eight to sixty-four
pages. Many new features will be
added, and in order to encourage lit
erary talent among our local people
the Contributor has made the fol-
lowing offers of cash prizes: For the
best Christmas story, New Years story.
birthday story, Fourth
of July story, and Pioneer day story,
each $25 for first prize and $40 for sec
ond. All stories to be at least 1000
words. The first two to be in not later
than November Is.
The November Overland Monthly
contains an exhaustive article on the
i" California Midwinter International
Exposition with a portrait of the
president. M. H. De Young.
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