2 Vocabulary

2.1 About the author and his work

1 appearance of a new trend

2 appreciate a work of art at its full value

3 break ground in an earlier novel for the subject matter

4 bring smth forth in living images

5 craft of writing; craftsmanship

6 derived from personal experience

7 distinguished stylist

8 drawbacks of ...

9 driving aim, force

10 ensnare and capture

11 excel in one's art

12 extremely keen and faithful eye for ...

13 faults of taste

14 foundation of smb's talent lies in ...

15 fundamental characteristics (of a novel, etc.)

16 handle the subject matter magisterially

17 have an immediate success

18 innovations in writing

19 inspired by ...

20 in the field of fiction

21 lacking in imagination

22 lead the reader on quietly

23 light humourist

24 magic of art

25 novel etc. deals primarily with ...

26 one of the foremost novelists of our (his) time

27 one of the novel's, etc. great virtues

28 popularity and fame came ...

29 popularity is founded on ...

30 power of observation, (ironic insight)

31 the reader is spellbound and enthralled

32 receive general recognition

33 receive a number of distinguished awards

34 reveal smb's (one's) considerate talent as a writer

35 sure instinct of a novelist, etc.

36 write fiction

37 writer makes us see

38 writer is successful (unsuccessful)

2.2 About the composition of the work of fiction

1 at the precise сеntre of the book, novel, story, etc.

2 central theme of ...

3 chaotic composition

4 climatic events are packed into ...

5 delay the action

6 episode is symbolic

7 dramatic climax

8 final episode

9 flashback in time

10 form the subject matter of

11 invented scene

12 last, etc. scene shows

13 leading theme of ...

14 main thread of the story

15 make a shift of scene

16 make the most of atmosphere and suggestion

17 novel, story, etc. gains momentum

18 on the background of

19 parallel plot

20 pattern of movement

21 plot develops towards a violently dramatic incident

22 resolution comes quickly

23 scene is static

24 story is narrated by

25 story is simple and uncomplicated

26 structure of conflict

27 subject-matter of ...

28 tension springs from

2.3 About the writer's style

1 artistically effective

2 as if reported by a detached observer

3 become the dominant images

4 cap a comic moment with a final extravagant act

5 capture the essential truth of ...

6 complex narrative

7 detailed examination of ...

8 digress, digression

9 go on to particulars

10 heavy prose

11 humorous and sardonic tone

12 piece of technical virtuosity

13 becomes a powerful symbol

14 prose is clear and simple

15 prose quickens

16 remorseless irony

17 report the speech of ...

18 see smth through the eyes of ...

19 simplicity (complexity) of style

20 skill in narrative

21 speak of one's esthetic sense

22 style may be clear, direct, illuminated by a perfectly unaffected sincerity, sufficiently pointed to carry ...

23 well under control

24 strive to express

25 understatement that runs through ...

2.4 About the characters

1 contrast between the characters of ...

2 dispose the characters around ...

3 figure of strong outline

4 major characters

5 main character

6 minor (secondary) characters

7 vigorous, vivid character