In his latest book, Marshall Gregory begins with the premise
that our lives are saturated with stories, ranging from magazines,
books, films, television, and blogs to the words spoken by
politicians, pastors, and teachers. He then explores the ethical
implication of this nearly universal human obsession with
narratives. Through careful readings of Katherine Anne Porter's
"The Grave," Thurber's "The Catbird Seat," as well as "David
Copperfield" and "Wuthering Heights," Gregory asks (and answers)
the question: How do the stories we absorb in our daily lives
influence the kinds of persons we turn out to be?
""Shaped by Stories"""weaves its own compelling story about the
pervasive ethical effects of reading narrative, with Marshall
Gregory serving as a highly engaging and ethically admirable
narrator--a very model of good company." --James Phelan,
Distinguished University Professor of English, Ohio State
University
"Marshall Gregory's "Shaped by Stories"brings ethical criticism
to the level of felt experience. Witty and passionate, full of
personal reflections and sharp examples, this book will help anyone
who has been drawn to the mysterious power of stories to think more
carefully about the connections between narrative art and human
ethos. Gregory reminds us that the urgency of our need for stories
is tied permanently to the need to exercise judgment, belief, and
empathy in the process of becoming who we are." --Annette Federico,
James Madison University
"From a lifetime of reflecting on the ethics of fiction,
Marshall Gregory has given us an elegant analysis of the power of
stories to instruct and delight. No one interested in storytelling
will want to be without this incisive guide to both the myriad ways
that stories shape our lives and the strategies writers use to
affect our responses. Both the theoretical and practical halves of
"Shaped by Stories "have clarity and eloquence." --Robert D.
Denham, Fishwick Professor of English, Emeritus, Roanoke
College
General
Imprint: |
University of Notre Dame Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Revisions: A Series of Books on Ethics |
Release date: |
October 2009 |
First published: |
2009 |
Authors: |
Marshall Gregory
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
240 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-268-02974-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
Philosophy >
General
|
LSN: |
0-268-02974-1 |
Barcode: |
9780268029746 |
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