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On the origin of stories : evolution, cognition and fiction
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On the origin of stories : evolution, cognition and fiction

by Brian Boyd

This study explores the evolutionary origins of art and storytelling, arguing that art is a human adaptation deriving from play. It analyses classic works to demonstrate how a Darwinian approach can explain our engagement with narrative and human creativity.

Accession 5169 ISBN 9780674033573 Publisher Belknap
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