The story of storytelling, a must for lovers of literature and stories. As new mint condition 2008 reprint of 2004 first edition. Fine card covers, clean and unmarked. fine contents, clean bright and unmarked. A lovely hardly read copy from my personal collection.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1787661304899

Contact seller

Report this item

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories
Publisher: Continuum
Publication Date: 2008
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0826480373
ISBN 13: 9780826480378
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: As New
Dimensions: 15.49 centimeters width by 22.86 centimeters height by 6.1 centimeters depth
Weight: 1098 grams

About this title

Synopsis

This remarkable and monumental book at last provides a comprehensive answer to the age-old riddle of whether there are only a small number of 'basic stories' in the world. Using a wealth of examples, from ancient myths and folk tales via the plays and novels of great literature to the popular movies and TV soap operas of today, it shows that there are seven archetypal themes which recur throughout every kind of storytelling.
But this is only the prelude to an investigation into how and why we are 'programmed' to imagine stories in these ways, and how they relate to the inmost patterns of human psychology. Drawing on a vast array of examples, from Proust to detective stories, from the Marquis de Sade to E.T., Christopher Booker then leads us through the extraordinary changes in the nature of storytelling over the past 200 years, and why so many stories have 'lost the plot' by losing touch with their underlying archetypal purpose.
Booker analyses why evolution has given us the need to tell stories and illustrates how storytelling has provided a uniquely revealing mirror to mankind's psychological development over the past 5000 years.
This seminal book opens up in an entirely new way our understanding of the real purpose storytelling plays in our lives, and will be a talking point for years to come.

About the Author

Christopher Booker writes for the Sunday Telegraph and is the bestselling author of The Seven Basic Plots, The Real Global Warming Disaster, The Great Deception and Scared to Death (all published by Bloomsbury Continuum). He has been an author and journalist for nearly 50 years, and was the founding editor of the satirical magazine Private Eye.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Store Description

Thank you very much for looking at the items I am selling. I am not a professional bookseller, but a book lover and collector who now needs to down size a large part of my wide and varied collection, thus all the items offered here are from my own private collection which I look after very carefully. Item descriptions are as accurate as possible, if I have any doubts then I err on the cautious side, I would much rather you are pleasantly surprised by a better than expected condition than be disappointed. In most instances orders received before mid-afternoon will be dispatched that day, if I cannot do this then I will notify you as soon as possible. I aim to provide the best service I can, a level of service I would want to receive from sellers. I used to sell on Amazon but Amazon have got more and more difficult as far as small sellers are concerned to the point that it is not worth the time and effort nor the stress, they are also very greedy. If you have any queries please don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks again Deltic20

Visit Seller's Storefront

Seller's business information

Deltic20
United Kingdom

Sale & Shipping Terms

Terms of Sale

Shipping Terms

Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Order quantity	14 to 45 business days	5 to 10 business days
First item	US$ 5.57	US$ 12.03

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.