Narrative

by John Coyle

Narrative is a central concept necessary to any student of literature seeking to develop a critical vocabulary. In Narrative, John Coyle provides a lucid overview of the ideas which are basic to this concept. Groundbreaking advances are described in this focussed and wide-ranging theoretical study, in which all of the key concepts of narrative are closely examined. This explanatory guide will prove essential for introductory students, as it illustrates how narrative works and demystifies technical terms. While poetry is also encompassed, the emphasis is placed upon prose narrative, covering a wide range of genres in addition to fiction, including biography, autobiography, and histriography. Narrative addresses contemporary literary theory, including postmodernism, and provides the reader with a solid basis of understanding which will prove invaluable for further study.

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Published August 1, 1998