The History and Narrative Reader / Edition 1

by Geoffrey Roberts

Overview

Drawing together seminal texts from philosophers and historians, including Hayden White, David Carr and Frederick Olafson, this volume presents the great debate over the narrative character of history from the 1960s onwards.

The History and Narrative Reader combines theory with practice to offer a unique overview of this debate and illuminates the practical implications of these philosophical debates for the writing of history.

The editor's introduction offers a succinct survey of the subject to support readings which explore the role of narrative in:

• historical understanding
• human action
• linguistics and structure
• the practice of history.

An excellent book that any student of history and its practice will want on their bookshelf.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415232494
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/21/2001
Series:	Routledge Readers in History
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	464
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Part 1: Narrative and Historical Understanding Part 2: Narrative and Human Action Part 3: Narrative and Historical Realism Part 4: Narrative History and the Linguistic Turn Part 5: Narrative and Structure Part 6: Narrative and the Practice of History