In Story Skeleton: The Classics, we unlock the secrets of twenty-one enduring novels-from Pride and Prejudice to The Godfather-revealing the plot points and craft genius that make them masterpieces. Discover the method behind the magic, and learn how to apply these timeless techniques to elevate your own writing and captivate readers for generations. As Orson Welles said, "The absence of limitations is the enemy of art." A novel's structural elements can be organized strategically, creatively, unusually-but in a satisfying narrative, they're all there in some form. That form might be surprising when you realize what the author has really done-which often isn't clear the first or even second time you read a complex novel. But once you crack the code, it's immensely satisfying.