Nabokov's favorite word is mauve : what the numbers reveal about the classics, bestsellers, and our own writing
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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, ©2017.
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Westover - Adult Nonfiction
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002 BLATT
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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, ©2017.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
271 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
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In Nabokov's Favorite Word Is Mauve, statistician and journalist Ben Blatt brings big data to the literary canon, exploring the wealth of fun findings that remain hidden in the works of the world's greatest writers. He assembles a database of thousands of books and hundreds of millions of words, and starts asking the questions that have intrigued curious word nerds and book lovers for generations: What are our favorite authors' favorite words? Do men and women write differently? Are bestsellers getting dumber over time? Which bestselling writer uses the most clichés? What makes a great opening sentence? How can we judge a book by its cover? And which writerly advice is worth following or ignoring? Blatt draws upon existing analysis techniques and invents some of his own. All of his investigations and experiments are original, conducted himself, and no math knowledge is needed to understand the results. Blatt breaks his findings down into lucid, humorous language and clear and compelling visuals. This eye-opening book will provide you with a new appreciation for your favorite authors and a fresh perspective on your own writing, illuminating both the patterns that hold great prose together and the brilliant flourishes that make it unforgettable.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Blatt, B. (2017). Nabokov's favorite word is mauve: what the numbers reveal about the classics, bestsellers, and our own writing (First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.). Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Blatt, Ben. 2017. Nabokov's Favorite Word Is Mauve: What the Numbers Reveal About the Classics, Bestsellers, and Our Own Writing. Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Blatt, Ben. Nabokov's Favorite Word Is Mauve: What the Numbers Reveal About the Classics, Bestsellers, and Our Own Writing Simon & Schuster, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Blatt, Ben. Nabokov's Favorite Word Is Mauve: What the Numbers Reveal About the Classics, Bestsellers, and Our Own Writing First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition., Simon & Schuster, 2017.
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