The Cambridge Introduction to Narrative van H. Porter Abbott is an English study book that offers insight into how stories work and their influence on our daily lives. This reference work is an indispensable resource for students in higher education and professionals who delve into narrative theory.
In this introduction to narrative, Abbott examines what a story is, how it is constructed, and how it changes across different media and cultures. The third edition has been expanded with new chapters and sections on complex narrative forms such as retrograde and intermedial narratives, and discusses relevant areas of research such as semiotics and narrativity.
The text is accessible and provides clarity about narrative concepts, with an extensive glossary and bibliography. The book is intended for a wide range of disciplines, including literature, film, drama, media, journalism, autobiography, history, and the social sciences.
In terms of content, it connects with themes within literary theory and literary criticism, with an emphasis on semiotics and theories about narrative structures.
Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature