About the book
In his latest book, Marshall Gregory begins with the premise that our lives are saturated with stories, ranging from magazines, books, films, television, and blogs to the words spoken by politicians, pastors, and teachers. He then explores the ethical implication of this nearly universal human obsession with narratives. Through careful readings of Katherine Anne Porter’s \"The Grave,\" Thurber’s \"The Catbird Seat,\" as well as David Copperfield and Wuthering Heights, Gregory asks (and answers) the question: How do the stories we absorb in our daily lives influence the kinds of persons we turn out to be? Shaped by Stories is accessible to anyone interested in ethics, popular culture, and education. It will encourage students and teachers to become more thoughtful and perceptive readers of stories.
Editions of Shaped by Stories
- Hardcover
- ISBN 2009027705
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780268206871
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780268029746
- EBook
- ISBN 9780268080600
- EBook
- ISBN 9780268161156
Read an Excerpt
In his latest book, Marshall Gregory begins with the premise that our lives are saturated with stories, ranging from magazines, books, films, television, and blogs to the words spoken by politicians, pastors, and teachers. He then explores the ethical implication of this nearly universal human obsession with narratives. Through careful readings of Katherine Anne Porter’s \"The Grave,\" Thurber’s \"The Catbird Seat,\" as well as David Copperfield and Wuthering Heights, Gregory asks (and answers) the question: How do the stories we absorb in our daily lives influence the kinds of persons we turn out to be? Shaped by Stories is accessible to anyone interested in ethics, popular culture, and education. It will encourage students and teachers to become more thoughtful and perceptive readers of stories.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shaped by Stories about?
In his latest book, Marshall Gregory begins with the premise that our lives are saturated with stories, ranging from magazines, books, films, television, and blogs to the words spoken by politicians, pastors, and teachers. He then explores the ethical implication of this nearly universal human obsession with narratives. Through careful readings of Katherine Anne Porter’s \"The Grave,\" Thurber’s \"The Catbird Seat,\" as well as David Copperfield and Wuthering Heights, Gregory asks (and answers) the question: How do the stories we absorb in our daily lives influence the kinds of persons we turn out to be? Shaped by Stories is accessible to anyone interested in ethics, popular culture, and education. It will encourage students and teachers to become more thoughtful and perceptive readers of stories.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Shaped by Stories?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism
Where can I read a sample of Shaped by Stories?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/2009027705
Is Shaped by Stories part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Revisions: A Series of Books on Ethics
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Shaped by Stories?
Marshall Gregory
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Shaped by Stories is available as hardcover(ISBN 2009027705) and hardcover(ISBN 9780268206871) and paperback(ISBN 9780268029746) and ebook(ISBN 9780268080600) and ebook(ISBN 9780268161156)
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