Routledge encyclopedia of narrative theory
By: edited by David Herman, Manfred Jahn and Marie-Laure Ryan.
Contributors: Herman, David, 1962-; Jahn, Manfred, 1943-; Ryan, Marie-Laure, 1946-
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2004
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 718
Subjects: Narration (Rhetoric) -- Encyclopedias.
Genres: Encyclopedias.
Description: The past several decades have seen an explosion of interest in narrative, with this multifaceted object of inquiry becoming a central concern in a wide range of disciplinary fields and research contexts. As accounts of what happened to particular people in particular circumstances and with specific consequences, stories have come to be viewed as a basic human strategy for coming to terms with time, process, and change. However, the very predominance of narrative as a focus of interest across multiple disciplines makes it imperative for scholars, teachers, and students to have access to a comprehensive reference resource.--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.