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The Seven Basic Plots

Why We Tell Stories

The Seven Basic Plots( )
Author: Booker, Christopher
ISBN:978-1-4729-7618-5
Publication Date:Jul 2019
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:Bloomsbury Continuum
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:AUD $36.99AUD $33.63
Book Description:

This remarkable and monumental book at last provides a comprehensive answer to the age-old riddle of whether there are only a small number of 'basic stories' in the world. Using a wealth of examples, from ancient myths and folk tales via the plays and novels of great literature to the popular movies and TV soap operas of today, it shows that there are seven archetypal themes which recur throughout every kind of storytelling. But this is only the prelude to an investigation...
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Book Details
Pages:736
Detailed Subjects: Literary Criticism / General
Literary Criticism / Reference
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):15.672 x 23.647 x 5.232 cm
Book Weight:0.94 Kilograms



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