Project Gutenberg 2020-05-14 Public domain in the USA. 300 Ransome, Arthur 1884 1967 Gavin, J. A History of Story-telling: Studies in the development of narrative Origins -- 'The romance of the rose' -- Chaucer and Boccaccio -- The rogue novel -- The Elizabethans -- The pastoral -- Cervantes -- The essayists' contribution to story-telling -- Transition: Bunyan and Defoe -- Richardson and the feminine novel -- Fielding, Smollett, and the masculine novel -- A note on Sterne -- Chateaubriand and Romanticism -- Scott and Romanticism -- The Romanticism of 1830 -- Balzac -- Gautier and the East -- Poe and the new technique -- Hawthorne and moral romance -- Mérimée and conversational story-telling -- Flaubert -- A note on De Maupassant -- Conclusion. Produced by MFR, Eleni Christofaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A History of Story-telling: Studies in the Development of Narrative" by Arthur Ransome is a scholarly work written in the early 20th century. This book explores the evolution of narrative techniques, tracing the development of storytelling across different epochs and cultures. It focuses on the artistry of narrative rather than just historical facts, presenting a rich tapestry of literary styles and traditions." "At the start of the book, Ransome sets the stage by reflecting on the essence of storytelling, acknowledging the complexities and challenges of encapsulating such a multifaceted subject. He conveys his intent to discuss the art of storytelling through vivid examples, moving beyond mere chronological records. He articulates the importance of traditional narratives and their deep-rooted connection to human experience, illustrating how early story-tellers shaped our understanding of culture and morality through their tales. This initial portion effectively establishes the thematic groundwork for a comprehensive examination of narrative's evolution in literature." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction -- History and criticism Storytelling -- History Narration (Rhetoric) PN Text Category: Literature - Other Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 503645 2025-07-24T14:01:27.959647 text/html 469839 2024-10-18T03:25:10 text/html 3489047 2025-07-24T14:01:36.623640 application/epub+zip 3496335 2025-07-24T14:01:29.708661 application/epub+zip 258477 2025-07-24T14:01:28.789659 application/epub+zip 3660508 2025-07-24T14:01:41.773652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3596012 2025-07-24T14:01:35.661695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361825 2022-09-28T03:49:06.332532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414747 2025-07-24T14:01:26.679678 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 394617 2024-10-18T03:25:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17498 2025-07-24T14:01:41.941593 application/rdf+xml 18116 2025-07-24T14:01:28.915650 image/jpeg 2586 2025-07-24T14:01:28.852649 image/jpeg 3143729 2025-07-24T14:01:28.089749 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia