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The Seven Basic Plots

by Christopher Booker

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ISBN13: 9780826480378
ISBN10: 0826480373
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This remarkable and monumental book at last provides a comprehensive answer to the age-old riddle of whether there are only a small number of 'basic stories' in the world. Using a wealth of examples, from ancient myths and folk tales via the plays and novels of great literature to the popular movies and TV soap operas of today, it shows that there are seven archetypal themes which recur throughout every kind of storytelling.

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Examines the basis of story telling in literature, film, and libretto. This book provides an answer to the riddle of whether there are only a small number of 'basic stories' in the world. Using many examples, it shows that there are seven archetypal themes.The author then leads us through the changes in the nature of storytelling.
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ISBN:
9780826480378
Subtitle:
Why We Tell Stories
Author:
Booker, Christopher
Publisher:
Continuum
Subject:
General
Subject:
Literature
Subject:
Plots (Drama, novel, etc.)
Publication Date:
January 2006
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
728
Dimensions:
9.54x5.90x1.56 in. 2.42 lbs.
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