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Pages in category "19th-century English non-fiction writers" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 264 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Non-fiction (or nonfiction) is any document or media content that attempts, in good faith, to convey information only about the real world, rather than being grounded in imagination. [1] Non-fiction typically aims to present topics objectively based on historical, scientific, and empirical information.
For a text to be considered creative nonfiction, it must be factually accurate, and written with attention to literary style and technique. Lee Gutkind, founder of the magazine Creative Nonfiction, writes, "Ultimately, the primary goal of the creative nonfiction writer is to communicate information, just like a reporter, but to shape it in a way that reads like fiction."
English-language scientific writing originated in the 14th century, with the language later becoming the dominant medium for the field. [3] Style conventions for scientific writing vary, with different focuses by different style guides on the use of passive versus active voice , personal pronoun use, and article sectioning.
Declaiming the aimlessness and infirmity of English leadership, Carlyle made use of satirical characters like Sir Jabesh Windbag and Bobus of Houndsditch in Past and Present. Memorable catchphrases such as Morrison's Pill, the Gospel of Mammonism , and "Doing as One Likes" were employed to counteract empty platitudes of the day.
The list is what it considers to be the 100 best non-fiction books published since 1900. The list includes memoirs, textbooks, polemics, and collections of essays. A separate list of the 100 best novels of the 20th century was created the same year. [1] The following table shows the top ten books from the editors' list: [2] #
Pages in category "20th-century English non-fiction writers" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 303 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
A. James Adams (Jesuit) Joseph Addison; Thomas Allen (scholar) George Andrews (barrister) John Andrews (historical writer) George Armstrong (physician)