On the origin of stories: evolution, cognition, and fiction
Auteur :
Boyd, Brian
Éditeur :
Harvard University Press
ISBN :
9780674057111
Date de publication :
15 nov. 2010
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,6 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.