Narratology Av Mieke Bal

<P>Since its first publication in English in 1985, Mieke Bal''s <I>Narratology </I>has become an international classic and the comprehensive introduction to the theory of narrative texts, both literary and non-literary. Providing insights into how readers interpret narrative text, the fourth edition of <I>Narratology</I> is a guide for students and scholars seeking to analyze narratives of any language, period, and region with clear, systematic, and reliable concepts. </P><P>With the addition of in-depth analysis of literary nuances and methods, award-wining cultural theorist Mieke Bal continues to present narrative concepts with clarity. Bal uses a systematic framework to better explain how narratives function, are formed, and eventually interpreted by the reader, while presenting a comprehensive study of the surface perception of language, the perceived narrative world, point of view, and characterization.</P>