The Power of the Story Fiction and Political Change |
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| Author:
| Hanne, Michael |
| Series title: | Berghahn Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-57181-051-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1996 |
| Publisher: | Berghahn Books, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $37.95 |
Book Description:
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Can a novel cause riots, start a war, free serfs or slaves, break up marriages, drive readers to suicide, close factories, bring about law change, swing an election, or serve as a weapon in a national or international struggle? The author explores this question in the form of a theoretical essay on narrative and power, followed by five detailed ......
Can a novel cause riots, start a war, free serfs or slaves, break up marriages, drive readers to suicide, close factories, bring about law change, swing an election, or serve as a weapon in a national or international struggle? The author explores this question in the form of a theoretical essay on narrative and power, followed by five detailed ......