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Zusatztext 'Like the best philosophy! and the best intellectual history! this is serious stuff dealt with a light hand.' - Roy Foster! The Guardian'[Richard Kearney's] argument that appreciating story is an essential part of being human is strong and true.' - The Guardian'Like the best philosophy! and the best intellectual history! this is serious stuff dealt with a light hand.' - Roy Foster! The Guardian'Kearney's chief virtue has always been pedagogical! as a gifted storyteller of ideas! and this work is no exception. The first and final parts are exemplary in this respect! providing a concise and morally robust defence of the importance of structured narratives for the way we make sense of our past! present and future ' - Michael Cronin! The Irish Times'A paean to storytelling...The voice is clear! humane and level-headed. Kearney serves as an guide through this brief history of the ways stories have worked! for better or for worse! in our lives.' - Molly McLoskey! The Sunday Tribune Informationen zum Autor Richard Kearney, Department Of Philosophy, Dublin University. Klappentext Richard Kearney shows how stories are deep at work in all forms of writing. He examines the power of the story and its ability to affect both individual and national identity. Zusammenfassung Richard Kearney shows how stories are deep at work in all forms of writing. He examines the power of the story and its ability to affect both individual and national identity. Inhaltsverzeichnis Where do Stories Come From? Part One 1 Where do Stories Come From? Three Case Histories: Daedalus, Dora, Schindler Part Two 2 From History to Story: The Case of Stephen Daedalus 3Whose Story is it Anyway? The Case of Dora 4 Testifying to History: The Case of Schindler 5 The Paradox of Testimony National Narratives: Rome, Britain, America Part Three 6 Introduction 7 Roman Foundation Myths: Aeneas and Romulus 8Britain and Ireland: A Tale of Siamese Twins 9 America and its ‘Others’: Frontier Stories 10 Conclusion: Border Crossings Narrative Matters Part Four 11 Narrative Matters...
