On the Origin of Stories
by Brian Boyd
Title:
On the Origin of Stories
Author:
Brian Boyd
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
560 pages, 14 halftones
Publisher:
Harvard University Press
ISBN-13:
9780674057111
EAN:
9780674057111
Publication Date:
15/11/2010
Classifications:
Literature: history and criticism
Weight (g):
772
Dimensions (mm):
234 x 157 x 31
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£24.07
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Description
Brian Boyd explains why we tell stories and how our minds are shaped to understand them. After considering art as adaptation, Boyd examines Homer’s Odyssey and Dr. Seuss’s Horton Hears a Who! demonstrating how an evolutionary lens can offer new understanding and appreciation of specific works.
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