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Description
Former library book has some markings and labels from library. Cover has wear. No dust jacket. Spine has wear. Pages are clean and binding is secure.
This well-loved ex-library copy of “The First Book of Creative Writing” by Julia C. Mahon offers a glimpse into the early efforts to codify and teach creative writing as a discipline. Published in 1967, this pioneering textbook emerged during a period when creative writing programs were starting to gain traction in American universities. Mahon, a professor at the University of Houston, aimed to provide a structured approach to nurturing creativity and honing writing skills. While the cover and spine show signs of wear from its library life, the clean interior pages and secure binding invite readers to explore Mahon’s innovative exercises and prompts. For collectors interested in the evolution of creative writing pedagogy or the history of American education, this vintage textbook offers a fascinating time capsule.
