Modes of Composition and the Durability of Style in Literature

__Modes of Composition and the Durability of Style__ employs the tools and methods of computational stylistics to show that style is extremely resistant to changes in how texts are produced. Addressing an array of canonical writers, including William Faulkner, Joseph Conrad, Thomas Hardy, and Henry James, along with popular contemporary writers like Stephen King and Ian McEwan, this volume presents a systematic study of changes in mode of composition and writing technologies. Computational analysis of texts produced in multiple circumstances of composition, such as dictation, handwriting, typewriting, word processing, and translation, reveals the extraordinary durability of authorial style. __Modes of Composition and the Durability of Style in Literature__ will be essential for readers interested in exploring the rapidly expanding field of digital approaches to literature. Cover Half Title Title Copyright Dedication Contents List of Figures List of Tables Preface Acknowledgments 1 Modes of Composition and the Durability of Literary Style 2 A Proof of Concept: Identifying Differences in Style 3 Changing Back and Forth From Handwriting to Dictation: Thomas Hardy, Walter Scott, and Joseph Conrad 4 Changing Over From Handwriting to Dictation or Typing: Booth Tarkington and William Faulkner 5 Changing Over From Handwriting or Typing to Word Processing: Arthur Clarke, Octavia Butler, Stanley Elkin, and Ian McEwan 6 The Durability of Change: Handwriting, Dictation, and Style Evolution in Henry James 7 The Durability of Stephen King’s Style 8 Why a Change in Mode Is Not Enough: Translation and the Radical Durability of Style 9 Conclusion Bibliography Index Modes of Composition and the Durability of Style explores the methods and uses of computational stylistics to show that style is extremely resistant to changes in how it is produced. It is essential for readers exploring computational studies in the ever-expanding digital world of literature.