Entranced by Story: Brain, Tale and Teller, from Infancy to Old Age

by Hugh Crago

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We live in a world of stories; yet few of us pause to ask what stories actually are, why we consume them so avidly, and what they do for story makers and their audiences. This book focuses on the experiences that good stories generate: feelings of purposeful involvement, elevation, temporary loss of self, vicarious emotion, and relief of tension. The author examines what drives writers to create stories and why readers fall under their spell; why...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1138654213

ISBN13:9781138654211

Release Date:February 2016

Publisher:Routledge

Length:286 Pages

Weight:0.85 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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