The Cambridge Introduction to Narrative (Cambridge Introductions to Literature) - Hardcover

Abbott, H. Porter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521887194 ISBN 13: 9780521887199

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

What is narrative? How does it work and how does it shape our lives and the texts we read? H. Porter Abbott emphasizes that narrative is found not just in literature, film, and theater, but everywhere in the ordinary course of people's lives. This widely used introduction, now thoroughly revised, is informed throughout by recent developments in the field and includes two new chapters. With its lucid exposition of concepts and suggestions for further reading, this book is not only an excellent introduction for courses focused on narrative but also an invaluable resource for students and scholars across a wide range of fields, including literature and drama, film and media, society and politics, journalism, autobiography, history, and still others throughout the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

About this title

Book Description

This thoroughly revised second edition of this widely used textbook takes recent developments in the field into account, and includes two new chapters. Organised to be used throughout a narrative studies course, it includes many textbook features, examples and suggestions for further reading.

About the Author

H. Porter Abbott is Professor Emeritus of English at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0521887194
• ISBN 13: 9780521887199
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 272