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On the Origin of Stories

Name: On the Origin of Stories
SKU: 9780674057111
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Author: Brian Boyd

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SKU: 9780674057111 Category: Literary Studies

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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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Weight	694 g
Author	Brian Boyd
Publisher	Harvard University Press
Binding	Paperback / softback
ISBN-10	0674057112
Dimensions	234 x 157 x 31
Language	English
Country of Pub	United States
Book Condition	New

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