"Narratology: Introduction to the Theory of Narrative" by Mieke Bal
"Narratology: Introduction to the Theory of Narrative" by Mieke Bal
3rd edition
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division | 2009 | ISBN: 9780802096876 9780802096319 | 285 pages | PDF/epub | 2/1 MB
3rd edition
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division | 2009 | ISBN: 9780802096876 9780802096319 | 285 pages | PDF/epub | 2/1 MB
This is the international classic and comprehensive introduction to the theory of narrative texts. Narratology is a systematic account of narrative techniques, methods, their transmission, and reception, in which Bal distills years of study of the ways in which we understand both literary and non-literary works.
In this third edition, Bal updates the book to include more analysis of film narratives while also sharpening and tightening her language to make it the most readable and student-friendly edition to date. Bal also introduces new sections that treat and clarify several modernist texts that pose narratological challenges. With changes prompted by ten years of feedback from scholars and teachers, Narratology remains the most important contribution to the study of the way narratives work, are formed, and are received.
Contents
PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION
PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION
Introduction
Remarks and Sources
1 Text: Words and Other Signs
2 Story: Aspects
3 Fabula: Elements
For Those Who Wish to Know More
Appendix on Quoted Dutch Novelists
Index of Names and Titles
Index of Concepts
with TOC BookMarkLinks