Prose fiction an introduction to the semiotics of narrative
This concise and highly accessible textbook outlines the principles and techniques of storytelling. It is intended as a high-school and college-level introduction to the central concepts of narrative theory – concepts that will aid students in developing their competence not only in analysing and in...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge, UK :
Open Book Publishers
2019
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009660927806719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- About the author
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- 1. Introduction ; 1.1 What Is Narrative? ; 1.2 Genres ; 1.3 Prose Fiction ; 1.4 Story and Discourse ; 1.5 Beyond Literature ; Summary ; References
- 2. Plot ; 2.1 The Thread of Narrative ; 2.2 Emplotment ; 2.3 Beginnings, Middles, and Ends ; 2.4 Conflict and Resolution ; 2.5 Suspense and Surprise ; Summary ; References
- 3. Setting ; 3.1 The World of Narrative ; 3.2 Topography and Atmosphere ; 3.3 Kinds of Setting ; 3.4 Description ; 3.5 Verisimilitude ; Summary ; References
- 4. Characterisation ; 4.1 The Actants of Narrative ; 4.2 Individuation ; 4.3 Kinds of Character ; 4.4 Representing Characters ; 4.5 Dialogue ; Summary ; References
- 5. Narration ; 5.1 The Expression of Narrative ; 5.2 Narrators and Narratees ; 5.3 Focalisation ; 5.4 Telling and Showing ; 5.5 Commentary ; Summary ; References
- 6. Language ; 6.1 The Style of Narrative ; 6.2 Foregrounding ; 6.3 Figures of Speech ; 6.4 Symbolism ; 6.5 Translation ; Summary ; References
- 7. Theme ; 7.1 The Meaning of Narrative ; 7.2 Identity ; 7.3 Ideology ; 7.4 Morality ; 7.5 Art and Politics ; Summary ; References
- Bibliography
- Illustrations
- Examples of Short Stories and Novels
- Glossary of Narrative Terms.
