The Literary Animal Evolution and the Nature of Narrative |
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Editor:
| Gottschall, Jonathan Wilson, David Sloan |
Foreword by:
| Wilson, E. O. Crews, Frederick |
Series title: | Rethinking Theory Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8101-2286-4 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2005 |
Publisher: | Northwestern University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $79.95 |
Book Description:
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In recent years, articles in major periodicals from the
New York Times Magazine to the
Times Literary Supplement have heralded the arrival of a new school of literary studies that promises-or threatens-to profoundly shift the current paradigm. This revolutionary approach, known as Darwinian literary studies, is based on a few simple premises: evolution has produced a universal landscape of the human mind that can be scientifically mapped; these...
More DescriptionIn recent years, articles in major periodicals from the New York Times Magazine to the Times Literary Supplement have heralded the arrival of a new school of literary studies that promises-or threatens-to profoundly shift the current paradigm. This revolutionary approach, known as Darwinian literary studies, is based on a few simple premises: evolution has produced a universal landscape of the human mind that can be scientifically mapped; these universal tendencies are reflected in the composition, reception, and interpretation of literary works; and an understanding of the evolutionary foundations of human behavior, psychology, and culture will enable literary scholars to gain powerful new perspectives on the elements, form, and nature of storytelling.