Bibliograph

The seven basic plots, why we tell stories, by Christopher Booker

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The seven basic plots, why we tell stories, by Christopher Booker

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The seven basic plots

Medium

electronic resource

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bibliography

Responsibility statement

by Christopher Booker

Sub title

why we tell stories

Summary

In this work, the author proposes his thesis about the nature of storytelling, showing that there are a number of basic themes which continually reappear in the storytelling of mankind, shaping tales of very different kinds., Subtitled, }Why We Tell Stories{. 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

Table Of Contents

Introduction and Historical Note; Part One: The Seven Gateways to the Underworld; Part Two: The Complete Happy Ending; Part Three: Missing the Mark; Part Four: Why We Tell Stories; Epilogue

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