The Narrative Reader / Edition 1

aims to provide a comprehensive survey of narrative theories ranging from Plato to Post-Structuralism. The selection of texts is bold and broad, demonstrating the extent to which narrative permeates the entire field of literature and culture. It shows the ways in which narrative crosses disciplines, continents and theoretical perspectives and is a long overdue and welcome addition to the field. will fascinate students and researchers alike, providing a much needed point of entry to the increasingly complex field of narrative theory.