The Gift of Stories: Practical and Spiritual Applications of Autobiography, Life Stories, and Personal Mythmaking

by Robert Atkinson

Book Overview

The stories we tell about ourselves are guided by cultural patterns and enduring elements. The current interest in mythology has made evident how the classic hero's journey represents a theme not only common to all the world's myths, but also our own lives today. The Gift of Stories offers a clear concise basis for understanding the nature and potential of sharing our stories. It provides specific, practical, instructional details for telling our...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 089789443X
• ISBN13: 9780897894432
• Release Date: May 1995
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.1"