Narrative Theory: Core Concepts and Critical Debates

ISBN-10
0814270514
ISBN-13
9780814270516
Series
Narrative Theory
Category
Narration (Rhetoric)
Pages
280
Language
English
Published
2012
Authors
David Herman, James Phelan, Brian Richardson

Description

' In engaging with these questions, the book demonstrates the diversity and vitality of the field and promotes a broader dialogue about its assumptions, methods, and purposes.

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