Dialogue by Antonio Hope (1960)
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By Antonio Hope · First published 1960 · Genre: Drama, Literary Fiction, Psychological Fiction · 9,622 words
First lines
Although it is probable that the subject I have chosen to speak about this evening is rather outside the ordinary scope of your proceedings, I have thought it better to take that risk than to attempt to address you on some topic which I, as a working novelist and one who has made experiments in the dramatic line also, have had less occasion to study, and therefore should be less likely to be able to say anything deserving of your attention――not that I am at all confident of doing that even as matters stand. Yet perhaps it is not altogether alien to the spirit of this Association to consider sometimes a more or less technical aspect of literature itself, even though its main object may be to promote the study of literature; such a discussion, undertaken from time to time, may foster that interest in literature, on which in the end the spread of its study must depend. With that much said by way of justification, or of apology, as you will, I proceed to my task.
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Dialogue is listed on Textopian as a short story by Antonio Hope, dated 1960 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Antonio Hope
- Date: 1960 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Drama, Literary Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Romance
- Length: 9,622 words
- Structure: 1 section, 46 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Drama — The title, 'Dialogue', suggests the book may involve a lot of conversation or conflict between characters, which is a signature element in Drama genre.
- Literary Fiction — A book based solely on dialogue implies an elevated level of character development and intellectual engagement, which is common in Literary Fiction.
- Psychological Fiction — If the dialogue in this book involves character thoughts or emotional processes, it may fit into the Psychological Fiction genre.
- Philosophical Fiction — If the dialogue addresses philosophical questions or ideas, it may fall under Philosophical Fiction.
Tags
Fiction · Literary Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Existentialism · Philosophy · Psychology · Society · Culture · Politics · Identity · Relationships · Interpersonal Relations