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Handbook of Narrative Analysis - (Frontiers of Narrative) by Luc Herman (Paperback)
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Highlights
- The study of narrative has been a continuous concern from antiquity to the present day because stories are everywhere-from fiction across media to nation building and personal identity.
- About the Author: Luc Herman is a professor of American literature and literary theory at the University of Antwerp in Belgium.
- 232 Pages
- Language + Art + Disciplines, Rhetoric
- Series Name: Frontiers of Narrative
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Book Synopsis
The study of narrative has been a continuous concern from antiquity to the present day because stories are everywhere-from fiction across media to nation building and personal identity. Handbook of Narrative Analysis sorts out both traditional and recent narrative theories, providing the necessary skills to interpret any story that comes along. In addition to discussing classical theorists such as Gérard Genette, Mieke Bal, and Seymour Chatman, Handbook of Narrative Analysis presents precursors (such as E. M. Forster), related theorists (Franz Stanzel, Dorrit Cohn), and a large variety of postclassical critics. Among the latter, particular attention is paid to the ethics of reading, gender theory, and "possible worlds." Not content to consider theory as an end in itself, Luc Herman and Bart Vervaeck use two stories by contemporary authors as a touchstone to illustrate each narrative approach, thereby illuminating the practical implications of theoretical preferences and ideological leanings. Marginal glosses guide the reader through discussions of theoretical issues, and an extensive bibliography points readers to the most current publications in the field. Written in an accessible style, this handbook combines a comprehensive treatment of its subject with a user-friendly format appropriate for specialists and nonspecialists alike Luc Herman is a professor of American literature and literary theory at the University of Antwerp in Belgium. He is a Pynchon specialist and the author of Concepts of Realism. Bart Vervaeck is a professor of Dutch literature and literary theory at the Free University Brussels. He is the author of a study on postmodern Dutch literature.
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"The authors manage to give a comprehensive and coherent account of narratology; their text is engaging and readable and explicitly oriented towards the reader's experience."--Sabine Gross, Monatshefte
About the Author
Luc Herman is a professor of American literature and literary theory at the University of Antwerp in Belgium. He is a Pynchon specialist and the author of Concepts of Realism. Bart Vervaeck is a professor of Dutch literature and literary theory at the Free University Brussels. He is the author of a study on postmodern Dutch literature.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.06 Inches (H) x 6.66 Inches (W) x .52 Inches (D)
Weight: .74 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 232
Series Title: Frontiers of Narrative
Genre: Language + Art + Disciplines
Sub-Genre: Rhetoric
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Luc Herman
Language: English
Street Date: May 1, 2005
TCIN: 92046356
UPC: 9780803273498
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-0770
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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