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On the Origin of Stories

Author: Brian Boyd

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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 634 g
Publisher
binding

Paperback / softback

extent

560

isbn10

0674057112

dimensions

234 x 157 x 31

language

English

country_of_pub

United States

published

20101115

book_condition

New

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