Charting the long development of Western narrative from the acient epic Gilgamesh to the complex allegories of Proust, it traces the discovery of personality through two main themes: the decline of magical thinking and the rise of the individual. 220pp. Previous owner signature FEP. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Seller Inventory # 45001

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Title: Pharaoh's Dream: The Secret Life of Stories

Publisher: Secker & Warburg, London, U.S.A.

Publication Date: 1988

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st.

Book Type: Book

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This extraordinary book shows us that much of the history of the human mind is lurking in the history of stories. Charting the long development of Western narrative from the ancient Gilgamesh to the complex allegories of Proust, it traces the discovery of personality through two main themes: the decline of magical thinking and the rise of the individual.

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