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An introduction to narratology

Monika Fludernik ; translated from the German by Patricia Häusler-Greenfield and Monika Fludernik

Routledge, 2009

  • : pbk
  • : hbk

Other Title

Einführung in die Erzähltheorie

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Translation of: Einführung in die Erzähltheorie

Originally published: Darmstadt : Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, 2006

Includes bibliographical references (p. [166]-182) and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

An Introduction to Narratology is an accessible, practical guide to narratological theory and terminology and its application to literature. In this book, Monika Fludernik outlines: the key concepts of style, metaphor and metonymy, and the history of narrative forms narratological approaches to interpretation and the linguistic aspects of texts, including new cognitive developments in the field how students can use narratological theory to work with texts, incorporating detailed practical examples a glossary of useful narrative terms, and suggestions for further reading. This textbook offers a comprehensive overview of the key aspects of narratology by a leading practitioner in the field. It demystifies the subject in a way that is accessible to beginners, but also reflects recent theoretical developments and narratology's increasing popularity as a critical tool.

Table of Contents

Preface 1. Narrative and Narrating 2. The Theory of Narrative 3. Text and Authorship 4. The Structure of Narrative 5. The Surface of Narrative 6. Realism, Illusionism and Metafiction 7. Language, the Representation of Speech, and the Stylistics of Narrative 8. Thoughts, Feelings and the Unconscious 9. Narrative Typologies 10. Diachronic Approaches to Narrative 11. Practical Applications 12. Guidelines for Budding Narratologists. Glossary of Narratological Terms. Works Cited. Index

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  • NCID
    BA89421691
  • ISBN
    • 9780415450300
    • 9780415450294
  • LCCN
    2008032785
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Original Language Code
    ger
  • Place of Publication
    London ; New York, NY
  • Pages/Volumes
    x, 190 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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