Narrative and the Self / Anthony Paul Kerby.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kerby, Anthony Paul, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Discourse analysis, Narrative.

Language and languages--Philosophy.

Language and languages.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (141 pages)

Place of Publication:

Indiana University Press 1991

Bloomington : Indiana University Press, [1991]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Examining the constitutive role of language and narration in key areas of human experience, Narrative and the Self articulates a view of the self as the implied subject of narrative utterances. Anthony Paul Kerby draws on the diverse insights of recent work in philosophy, literary theory, and psychology to synthesize a coherent and provocative view of narrative identity and selfhood. Invoking the writings of Benveniste, Ricoeur, Merleau-Ponty, Lacan, Taylor, and other theorists, he argues that language and narration play a central role in key aspects of human experience such as emotion, values, recollection, and sense of history. Fundamental to Kerby's exposition is a defense of the quasi-narrative nature of our every- day experience. Kerby delineates a convincing narrative model of the self and offers a valuable overview of contemporary philosophical issues surrounding the place and role of narrative in human experience.

Notes:

Description based on: online resource; title from PDF information screen (Project muse, viewed December 22, 2022).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-253-05588-1