Sentences with phrase «on elegant prose»

Hardinge's new novel is a fantastic work of horror without skimping on elegant prose.

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And the most elegant prose stylist of the Victorian era had no time for lofty language if it was used as a brake on popular devotion.

Gerrish has moved from the University of Chicago, where he held the Nuveen Professorship (whose previous occupants had been Paul Tillich and Paul Ricoeur) to Union Seminary in Richmond, where he is Distinguished Service Professor of Theology His many publications on Reformation and 19th - century theology (above all, on Calvin and Schleiermacher) are models of rich scholarship, elegant prose and reflection on the history of theology with an eye to how it matters for church life today.

Silvey's elegant prose touches on racism, adultry, truth and lies, human weakness, falling in love, trust, small - town boredom, cricket, coming of age, love of literature, hope and despair and long - kept secrets.

The Gold Award is bestowed on books that we found to be perfect in their delivery of original content, meticulous development of unique characters in an organic and striking setting, innovative plot that supports a fresh theme, and elegant prose that transforms words into beautifully written books.