The History and Narrative Reader (Routledge Readers in History) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 041523249X ISBN 13: 9780415232494

Publisher: Routledge, 2001

Synopsis

Drawing together seminal texts from philosophers and historians, including Hayden White, David Carr and Frederick Olafson, this volume presents the great debate over the narrative character of history from the 1960s onwards.

The History and Narrative Reader combines theory with practice to offer a unique overview of this debate and illuminates the practical implications of these philosophical debates for the writing of history.

The editor's introduction offers a succinct survey of the subject to support readings which explore the role of narrative in:

• historical understanding
• human action
• linguistics and structure
• the practice of history.

An excellent book that any student of history and its practice will want on their bookshelf.

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Review

"Historians, philosophers, and social scientists (economists, political scientists, sociologist, and anthropologists), should welcome this stimulating work. Many a seminar will be enlivened with this minilibrary at hand. The writers included here share an intellectual interest in their topical debate rather than an ideology or total agreement on relevant issues." History: Reviews of New Books. Winter 2002, vol.30, no.2 ."

Synopsis

Are historians story-tellers? Is it possible to tell true stories about the past? These are just a couple of the questions raised in this comprehensive collection of texts about philosophy, theory and methodology of writing history. Drawing together seminal texts from philosophers and historians, this volume presents the great debate over the narrative character of history from the 1960s onwards. The History and Narrative Reader combines theory with practice to offer a unique overview of this debate and illuminates the practical implications of these philosophical debates for the writing of history. The editor's introduction offers a succinct survey of the subject to support the readings, which explore the role of narrative in: Historical understanding Human action Linguistics and structure The practice of history Including the work of F R Ankersmit, David Carr, Hayden White, W H Dray and Frederick Olafson, The History and Narrative Reader is a practical and philosophical guide to the history and narrative debate. With a detailed bibliography and a glossary of key concepts, this collection will prove an invaluable resource for students of historical theory and m

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 041523249X
• ISBN 13: 9780415232494
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 464
• Editor: Roberts Geoffrey