Narratology: Introduction to the Theory of Narrative, Fourth Edition by Mieke Ba

Description: Narratology by Mieke Bal Providing insights into how readers interpret narrative texts, Narratology: Introduction to the Theory on Narrative, Fourth Edition, is a guide for students and scholars seeking to analyze narratives of any language, period, and region with clear, systematic, and reliable concepts. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Since its first publication in English in 1985, Mieke Bals Narratology has become an international classic and the comprehensive introduction to the theory of narrative texts, both literary and non-literary. Providing insights into how readers interpret narrative text, the fourth edition of Narratology is a guide for students and scholars seeking to analyze narratives of any language, period, and region with clear, systematic, and reliable concepts. With the addition of in-depth analysis of literary nuances and methods, award-wining cultural theorist Mieke Bal continues to present narrative concepts with clarity. Bal uses a systematic framework to better explain how narratives function, are formed, and eventually interpreted by the reader, while presenting a comprehensive study of the surface perception of language, the perceived narrative world, point of view, and characterization. Author Biography Mieke Bal is an award-winning cultural theorist, critic, video artist, curator, and professor of cultural analysis at the University of Amsterdam. Review "The book is an excellent introduction to narratology. It is clearly and concisely written, and it explains the categories of narratology in a straightforward fashion." -- Lawrence R. Schehr * SubStance *"The clarity of the exposition and the open, unobtrusive acknowledgment of sources in the text will encourage students to read important related works of theory with the benefit of an already established and solidly constructed frame of reference." -- Joan Dargan * Nineteenth-Century French Studies *"Narratology is a rich, highly instructive and eminently readable text." -- Uri Margolin * Canadian Review of Comparative Literature * Long Description Since its first publication in English in 1985, Mieke Bals Narratology has become an international classic and the comprehensive introduction to the theory of narrative texts, both literary and non-literary. Providing insights into how readers interpret narrative text, the fourth edition of Narratology is a guide for students and scholars seeking to analyze narratives of any language, period, and region with clear, systematic, and reliable concepts. With the addition of in-depth analysis of literary nuances and methods, award-wining cultural theorist Mieke Bal continues to present narrative concepts with clarity. Bal uses a systematic framework to better explain how narratives function, are formed, and eventually interpreted by the reader, while presenting a comprehensive study of the surface perception of language, the perceived narrative world, point of view, and characterization. Review Quote "The book is an excellent introduction to narratology. It is clearly and concisely written, and it explains the categories of narratology in a straightforward fashion." Details ISBN1442628340 Author Mieke Bal Pages 206 Year 2017 ISBN-10 1442628340 ISBN-13 9781442628342 Format Paperback Publication Date 2017-08-31 UK Release Date 2017-08-31 Edition 4th Imprint University of Toronto Press Place of Publication Toronto Country of Publication Canada Publisher University of Toronto Press Edition Description 4th ed. Alternative 9781442650329 DEWEY 808/.036 Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 2017-08-30 Subtitle Introduction to the Theory of Narrative, Fourth Edition We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160592977;

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