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On the Origin of Stories

- Evolution, Cognition, and Fiction

About On the Origin of Stories

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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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674057111
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 560
  • Published:
  • November 14, 2010
  • Dimensions:
  • 157x234x31 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 648 g.
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Description of On the Origin of Stories

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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