Narrative

This comprehensive, accessible guidebook traces the ways in which centuries of human beings have used narrative to make sense of time, space and identity. Particular attention is given to: early narrative, from Hellenic and Hebraic the rise of the novel realist representation imperialism and narrative modernism and cinema postmodern narrative narrative and new technologies. With a strong emphasis on clarity and a range of examples from oral cultures to cyberspace, this is the ideal guide to an essential critical topic.