Narrative Theory and the Cognitive Sciences: Volume 158 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781575864686)

Research on human intelligence has postulated that studying the structure and use of stories can provide important insight into the roots of self and the nature of thinking. In that spirit, this volume focuses on narrative as a crossroads where cognitive and social psychology, linguistics, literary theory, and the recent hybrid called "cognitive narratology" intersect, suggesting new directions for the cognitive sciences. The ideas contained here demonstrate the importance of narrative as a cognitive style, a genre of discourse, and a resource for literary writing and other forms of communication.

Author: David Herman
ISBN-10: 1575864681
ISBN-13: 9781575864686
Publisher: Center for the Study of Language and Informat
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2003
Pages: 363
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 9.20h x 5.84w x 0.88d