Adriana Cavarero
Relating Narratives
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415200585
- author:
- Adriana Cavarero
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Taylor & Francis, Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 184
- Genre:
- Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Adriana Cavarero's Relating Narratives offers a new perspective on the relationship between selfhood and narration. Drawing from diverse thinkers in philosophy and literature, she presents a theory of the 'narratable self', which explores how narrative models can shape our understanding of human identity.
Cavarero argues that each person has a unique story that can be told about them, and this approach seeks to account for who we uniquely are, rather than relying on categorical norms. By examining the ways in which narrative models can inform our thinking about subjectivity and identity, Cavarero inaugurates an important shift in how we think about ourselves.
Relating Narratives is a thought-provoking work that challenges readers to consider the role of narration in shaping our understanding of selfhood. With its diverse range of thinkers and its innovative approach to philosophical inquiry, this book is sure to be of interest to anyone looking to explore new ideas about identity and human experience.