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'Abbott brilliantly zeroes in on the architecture of narrative with an exactness and bent for orderly exposition that utterly redeems his subject.' The Chronicle of Higher Education
'Anyone seeking a lucidly written guide to the study of narrative technique should turn immediately to H. Porter Abbott's Cambridge Introduction to Narrative.' Literature/Film Quarterly
'Written in an unfailingly lucid style that nonetheless refuses to 'dumb down' the major research questions facing analysts of stories, this book provides an ideal starting-point for readers seeking a synoptic overview of recent scholarship on narrative. More than just a primer for readers unfamiliar with previous research on stories, however, Abbott's book itself represents a significant contribution to the field of narrative studies.' David Herman, editor of The Cambridge Companion to Narrative
'Directness, accessibility, and coherence distinguish this brief but comprehensive study of narrative ... Most highly recommended.' Choice
'A lucid, practical, wide-ranging, and often original introduction to narrative, which will be extremely useful in undergraduate and graduate courses on literary theory and criticism. This is not a dry textbook, however; the reader is made aware of a real voice and of a fascination with the role of narrative across many areas of culture and beyond.' Derek Attridge
'Anyone seeking a lucidly written guide to the study of narrative technique should turn immediately to H. Porter Abbott's Cambridge Introduction to Narrative.' Literature/Film Quarterly
'Written in an unfailingly lucid style that nonetheless refuses to 'dumb down' the major research questions facing analysts of stories, this book provides an ideal starting-point for readers seeking a synoptic overview of recent scholarship on narrative. More than just a primer for readers unfamiliar with previous research on stories, however, Abbott's book itself represents a significant contribution to the field of narrative studies.' David Herman, editor of The Cambridge Companion to Narrative
'Directness, accessibility, and coherence distinguish this brief but comprehensive study of narrative ... Most highly recommended.' Choice
'A lucid, practical, wide-ranging, and often original introduction to narrative, which will be extremely useful in undergraduate and graduate courses on literary theory and criticism. This is not a dry textbook, however; the reader is made aware of a real voice and of a fascination with the role of narrative across many areas of culture and beyond.' Derek Attridge
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What is narrative? How does it work and how does it shape our lives and the texts we read? H. Porter Abbott emphasizes that narrative is found not just in literature, film, and theater, but everywhere in the ordinary course of people's lives. This widely used introduction, now thoroughly revised, is informed throughout by recent developments in the field and includes two new chapters. With its lucid exposition of concepts and suggestions for further reading, this book is not only an excellent introduction for courses focused on narrative but also an invaluable resource for students and scholars across a wide range of fields, including literature and drama, film and media, society and politics, journalism, autobiography, history, and still others throughout the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Excellent text book for a newcomer to the written skills of storytelling. Unpretentious.Devoid of intellectual obfuscation. A gradual introduction with clear explanations of the terms and conditions under which we struggle to express ourselves on the page. We are guided through the multi-layered world of narrative theory and practice by a good teacher. Short chapters finish with two layers of further references, for the newcomer and those better qualified. The glossary is superb, back referencing itself into each page, so the readers can review their understanding easily. This book will not stray far from the keyboard.
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I enjoyed this no end. A concise, well-organised, beautifully clear-headed book. Porter Abbott is generous to every idea and, in caring about them, he does them justice. Here is an author who evidently loves his subject - and this is infectious. But he does not preach, he simply opens up the subject and encourages further curiosity. Above all, the book makes you thirst again for the primary texts with the feeling that, the next time you read, the experience will be richer for what you now know. All introductions to a subject should be like this.
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A clear, concise and engaging introduction to a topic daunting in its scope and scholarship. The kind of handbook one wishes existed for every similar field. The glossary of terms at the rear of the volume is particularly indispensable to students of history and literature. Thoroughly recommendable.
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