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Reading for the Plot
Design and Intention in Narrative
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This book is ideal for literary theorists, students of narrative, and readers keen to deepen their understanding of novelistic structure and meaning.
A book which should appeal to both literary theorists and to readers of the novel, this study invites the reader to consider how the plot reflects the patterns of human destiny and seeks to impose a new meaning on life.
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Reading for the Plot is a book that should appeal to both literary theorists and readers of novels. This study invites the reader to consider how the plot reflects the patterns of human destiny and seeks to impose a new meaning on life.
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Critics praise Brooks's work as a major contribution to narrative theory. Terry Eagleton highlights its lucidity and adventurousness, while Christopher Lehmann-Haupt notes its emphasis on the persistence of plot despite postmodern challenges, likening it to an essential human need. Terence Cave calls it a brilliant, ground-breaking study that will remain a key reference.
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ISBN: 9780674748927
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 March 1992
Country: United States
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 476g
Pages: 392
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About the Author
Peter Brooks is Tripp Professor of Humanities at Yale University.
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