Title:
The stories we are : an essay on self-creation / William Lowell Randall.
Author:
Randall, William Lowell, 1950-
General Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-395) and index.
Prologue -- I. The aesthetics of living. Introduction -- The question of creativity -- The creation of the self -- The means of self-creation -- The story of my life -- The art of living -- Summary -- II. Life and literature. Introduction -- The allure of story -- The links between story and life -- The element of plot -- The element of character -- The element of point of view -- The stories of our lives -- Summary -- III. The poetics of learning. Introduction -- The autobiographical imperative -- The re-storying of our souls -- The novel-ty of our lives -- The stories we leave untold -- The range of storying styles -- The art of living reconsidered -- Summary -- Epilogue.
Publisher:
University of Toronto Press,
Publication Place:
Toronto :
ISBN:
9781442626386
1442626380
Subject:
Psychology and literature.
Narration (Rhetoric) -- Psychological aspects.
Fiction -- Psychological aspects.
Psychology -- Biographical methods.
Fiction -- Psychological aspects.
Narration (Rhetoric) -- Psychological aspects.
Psychology and literature.
Psychology -- Biographical methods.
Psychologie et littâerature.
Narration -- Aspect psychologique.
Roman -- Aspect psychologique.
Psychologie -- Histoires de vie.
Edition:
Second edition.
Contents:
Prologue -- I. The aesthetics of living. Introduction -- The question of creativity -- The creation of the self -- The means of self-creation -- The story of my life -- The art of living -- Summary -- II. Life and literature. Introduction -- The allure of story -- The links between story and life -- The element of plot -- The element of character -- The element of point of view -- The stories of our lives -- Summary -- III. The poetics of learning. Introduction -- The autobiographical imperative -- The re-storying of our souls -- The novel-ty of our lives -- The stories we leave untold -- The range of storying styles -- The art of living reconsidered -- Summary -- Epilogue.
Physical Description:
xx, 418 pages ;
Publication Date:
2014.
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