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The Seven Basic Plots

Paperback • 2005 • English

The Seven Basic Plots

By Christopher Booker

2 Ratings • 5.0 of 5

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About the book

Breathtaking in its scope and originality, "Seven Basic Plots" examines the basis of story telling in literature, film, and libretto. No one will ever see stories in the same way again. This remarkable and monumental book at last provides a comprehensive answer to the age-old riddle of whether there are only a small number of 'basic stories' in the world. Using a wealth of examples, from ancient myths and folk tales via the plays and novels of great literature to the popular movies and TV soap o...Show more

Afrofuturism / Black Speculative fiction
Narrative theme: Identity / belonging
Narrative theme: Politics

Book details

ISBN

9780826480378

Publisher

Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.

Published year

2005

Language

English

Original title

The Seven Basic Plots

Format

Paperback

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