Story Logic Problems and Possibilities of Narrative |
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| Author:
| Herman, David |
| Series title: | Frontiers of Narrative Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8032-7342-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2004 |
| Publisher: | University of Nebraska Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $42.90 |
Book Description:
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Argues that narrative is simultaneously a cognitive style, a discourse genre, and a resource for writing. Because stories are strategies that help humans make sense of their world, narratives not only have a logic but also are a logic in their own right, providing an irreplaceable resource for structuring and comprehending experience.
Argues that narrative is simultaneously a cognitive style, a discourse genre, and a resource for writing. Because stories are strategies that help humans make sense of their world, narratives not only have a logic but also are a logic in their own right, providing an irreplaceable resource for structuring and comprehending experience.