The History and Narrative Reader (Hardcover)

Are historians story-tellers? Is it possible to tell true stories about the past? These are just two of the questions raised in this comprehensive collection of texts about philosophy, theory and methodology of writing history. Drawing together seminal texts from philosophers and historians, including Hayden White, David Carr and Frederick Olafson, this volume presents the great debate over the narrative character of history from the 1960s onwards.
The History and Narrative Reader combines theory with practice to offer a unique overview of this debate and illuminates the practical implications of these philosophical debates for the writing of history. The editor's introduction offers a succinct survey of the subject to support the readings, which explore the role of narrative in:
* historical understanding
* human action
* linguistics and structure
* the practice of history.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Readers in History
Release date:	June 2001
First published:	2001
Editors:	Geoffrey Roberts
Dimensions:	246 x 174 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	464
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-23248-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Theory & methods > General Books > History > Theory & methods > General
LSN:	0-415-23248-1
Barcode:	9780415232487

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