Pharaoh's Dream: The Secret Life of Stories

by Robert Harbison

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0436191393
• ISBN13: 9780436191398
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Secker
• Weight: 0.11 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Exploration of the story as human life has progressed

Harbison proposes that stories evolve to reflect the evolution of the human societies which tell them. He traces stories from "Gilgamesh" to the "modern novel", analysing such things as depth of self awareness in characters, expectation of humanity, level of interaction displayed between characters. A great book for all those interested in the secret life that stories have (sometimes alluded to by other authors who have tapped into it) and a must (I think) for authors/poets/song-writers who wish to understand the wider significance of their creations. I found my copy in the old second hand bookshop that seems to appear mysteriously around the world whenever you really think you won't ever find that perfect book...I was delighted.