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On the Origin of Stories

- Evolution, Cognition, and Fiction

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Brian Boyd explains why we tell stories and how our minds are shaped to understand them. After considering art as adaptation, Boyd examines Homer's Odyssey and Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears a Who! demonstrating how an evolutionary lens can offer new understanding and appreciation of specific works.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674057111
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 560
  • Udgivet:
  • 15. november 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 157x234x31 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 648 g.
  • Ukendt - mangler pt..

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Brian Boyd explains why we tell stories and how our minds are shaped to understand them. After considering art as adaptation, Boyd examines Homer's Odyssey and Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears a Who! demonstrating how an evolutionary lens can offer new understanding and appreciation of specific works.

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