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Author:   William L. Randall
Publisher:   University of Toronto Press
Imprint:   University of Toronto Press
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9781442626386

ISBN 10:   1442626380
Pages:   440
Publication Date:   02 January 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Prologue I. The Aesthetics Of Living Introduction The Question of Creativity The Creation of the Self The Means of Self-Creation The Story of My Life The Art of Living Summary II. Life And Literature Introduction The Allure of Story The Links between Story and Life The Element of Plot The Element of Character The Element of Point of View The Stories of Our Lives Summary III. The Poetics Of Learning Introduction The Autobiographical Imperative The Re-storying of Our Souls The Novel-ty of Our Lives The Stories We Leave Untold The Range of Storying Styles The Art of Living Reconsidered Summary Epilogue Afterword Notes References Index

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[Randall provides an incredible wealth of information ... A serious study enhanced by a knowledge of several disciplines. -- J.S. Gabin CHOICE A rich and comprehensive investigation into the metaphor of life as story ... The Stories We Are is a well-written and well thought out work. It presents a very complex metaphor in a not simple but coherent and effective manner. It is a fascinating journey through the life as story metaphor. -- Gary Kenyon Canadian Journal on Aging

"""[Randall] provides an incredible wealth of information ... A serious study enhanced by a knowledge of several disciplines."" -- J.S. Gabin CHOICE ""A rich and comprehensive investigation into the metaphor of life as story ... The Stories We Are is a well-written and well thought out work. It presents a very complex metaphor in a not simple but coherent and effective manner. It is a fascinating journey through the life as story metaphor."" -- Gary Kenyon Canadian Journal on Aging ""Bill Randall's artistry and vitality provide an important point of reference, a work of some imagination and artistry, to assist many others on the journey. For this, we owe him a great debt."" -- Linden West International Journal of Lifelong Education ""In this meaty, heavily referenced, and insightful book, William Lowell Randall ... speaks to both literary and psychological establishments about the importance of stories to our definition of ourselves."" -- Cynthia Whissell Canadian Book Review Annual"

[Randall] provides an incredible wealth of information ... A serious study enhanced by a knowledge of several disciplines. -- J.S. Gabin CHOICE A rich and comprehensive investigation into the metaphor of life as story ... The Stories We Are is a well-written and well thought out work. It presents a very complex metaphor in a not simple but coherent and effective manner. It is a fascinating journey through the life as story metaphor. -- Gary Kenyon Canadian Journal on Aging Bill Randall's artistry and vitality provide an important point of reference, a work of some imagination and artistry, to assist many others on the journey. For this, we owe him a great debt. -- Linden West International Journal of Lifelong Education In this meaty, heavily referenced, and insightful book, William Lowell Randall ... speaks to both literary and psychological establishments about the importance of stories to our definition of ourselves. -- Cynthia Whissell Canadian Book Review Annual

[Randall] provides an incredible wealth of information ... A serious study enhanced by a knowledge of several disciplines. -- J.S. Gabin A rich and comprehensive investigation into the metaphor of life as story ... The Stories We Are is a well-written and well thought out work. It presents a very complex metaphor in a not simple but coherent and effective manner. It is a fascinating journey through the life as story metaphor. -- Gary Kenyon Bill Randall's artistry and vitality provide an important point of reference, a work of some imagination and artistry, to assist many others on the journey. For this, we owe him a great debt. -- Linden West In this meaty, heavily referenced, and insightful book, William Lowell Randall ... speaks to both literary and psychological establishments about the importance of stories to our definition of ourselves. -- Cynthia Whissell

Author Information

William L. Randall is a retired professor of gerontology at St. Thomas University.

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