a philosophy of stories Currie, Gregory. creator text enk Oxford Oxford University Press c2010 2010 monographic eng

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1 online resource (xx, 243 p.) : ill. Reflecting on the nature and significance of narrative in human communication, this book shows that narratives are devices for manifesting the intentions of their makers in stories. Currie argues that human tendencies to imitation and joint attention underlie the pleasure of narrative, discussing irony, authorship, and character. specialized Gregory Currie. Includes bibliographical references and index. Discourse analysis, Narrative Literature Philosophy P302 401.41 9780191712432 (ebook) : http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199282609.001.0001 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199282609.001.0001 StDuBDS 100505 20150804193932.0 EDZ0000076121