Narrating the Past

Narrating the Past
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 238
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ISBN-10 : 9780230316744
ISBN-13 : 0230316743
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Book Synopsis Narrating the Past by : A. Robinson

Download or read book Narrating the Past written by A. Robinson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years controversy has surrounded the narrative turn in history and the historical turn in fiction. This book clarifies what is at stake, tracing connections between historiography and life-writing, arguing that the challenges posed in representing the past illuminate issues which are central to all literary narrative.


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