Shaped by Stories: The Ethical Power of Narratives

by Marshall Gregory

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0268029741
• ISBN13: 9780268029746
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"