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OverviewAn examination of developments in contemporary narrative, placing them in the context of wider social, cultural and technological trends, using a case-study approach. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dr Fiona J. Doloughan (Open University, UK)Publisher: Continuum Publishing Corporation Imprint: Continuum Publishing Corporation Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9781441121998ISBN 10: 1441121994 Pages: 168 Publication Date: 04 August 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Language: English Table of ContentsReviews'Covering a range of storytelling practices--including novels, photographs, graphic narratives, cinema, and digital narratives--this illuminating study combines insights from narratology, translation studies, comparative literature, linguistics, and social semiotics to establish an interdisciplinary framework for research on contemporary narrative. The book, which features a helpful glossary, suggestions for further reading, and an extensive bibliography, provides a lucid, well-organized account of key problem areas in the field, including the interplay between the verbal and the visual in multimodal narration, the translation of stories across languages, media, and cultures, and the nature of narrative literacy (or literacies). With its broad scope, analytic rigor, and compelling use of specific case studies, Contemporary Narrative constitutes an invaluable contribution to the field.'--Professor David Herman, Department of English, Ohio State University, USA 'Covering a range of storytelling practices including novels, photographs, graphic narratives, cinema, and digital narratives this illuminating study combines insights from narratology, translation studies, comparative literature, linguistics, and social semiotics to establish an interdisciplinary framework for research on contemporary narrative. The book, which features a helpful glossary, suggestions for further reading, and an extensive bibliography, provides a lucid, well-organized account of key problem areas in the field, including the interplay between the verbal and the visual in multimodal narration, the translation of stories across languages, media, and cultures, and the nature of narrative literacy (or literacies). With its broad scope, analytic rigor, and compelling use of specific case studies, Contemporary Narrative constitutes an invaluable contribution to the field.'--Sanford Lakoff 'Covering a range of storytelling practices including novels, photographs, graphic narratives, cinema, and digital narratives this illuminating study combines insights from narratology, translation studies, comparative literature, linguistics, and social semiotics to establish an interdisciplinary framework for research on contemporary narrative. The book, which features a helpful glossary, suggestions for further reading, and an extensive bibliography, provides a lucid, well-organized account of key problem areas in the field, including the interplay between the verbal and the visual in multimodal narration, the translation of stories across languages, media, and cultures, and the nature of narrative literacy (or literacies). With its broad scope, analytic rigor, and compelling use of specific case studies, Contemporary Narrative constitutes an invaluable contribution to the field.'--, 'Covering a range of storytelling practices--including novels, photographs, graphic narratives, cinema, and digital narratives--this illuminating study combines insights from narratology, translation studies, comparative literature, linguistics, and social semiotics to establish an interdisciplinary framework for research on contemporary narrative. The book, which features a helpful glossary, suggestions for further reading, and an extensive bibliography, provides a lucid, well-organized account of key problem areas in the field, including the interplay between the verbal and the visual in multimodal narration, the translation of stories across languages, media, and cultures, and the nature of narrative literacy (or literacies). With its broad scope, analytic rigor, and compelling use of specific case studies, Contemporary Narrative constitutes an invaluable contribution to the field.'--Professor David Herman, Department of English, Ohio State University, USA Author InformationFiona J. Doloughan is Lecturer in English at The Open University, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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