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# Narratology: Introduction to the Theory of Narrative

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Review: A clear, comprehensive, and coherent treatment of the ... - A clear, comprehensive, and coherent treatment of the theory and language of narratology, which is geared toward interdisciplinary analysis. A phenomenal and important work.
Review: nice framework, very self-indulgent writing - Ironically, this is terribly written and feels like Bal is used to talking to people that are already in agreement. The framework is nice but it gets like swimming through molasses before long.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,421,853 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #11,689 in Literary Criticism & Theory #69,228 in Philosophy (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (12) |
| Dimensions  | 6 x 0.69 x 9 inches |
| Edition  | 3rd |
| ISBN-10  | 080209631X |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0802096319 |
| Item Weight  | 15.3 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 256 pages |
| Publication date  | May 23, 2009 |
| Publisher  | University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A clear, comprehensive, and coherent treatment of the ...
*by W***N on March 20, 2015*

A clear, comprehensive, and coherent treatment of the theory and language of narratology, which is geared toward interdisciplinary analysis. A phenomenal and important work.

### ⭐⭐ nice framework, very self-indulgent writing
*by H***N on January 5, 2014*

Ironically, this is terribly written and feels like Bal is used to talking to people that are already in agreement. The framework is nice but it gets like swimming through molasses before long.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Deep, Comprehensive Primer for Interpreting Narrative
*by M***R on October 16, 2012*

This book serves as the philosophical foundation for how I interpret what I read. It juxtaposes simple literary definitions with deep, fleshed out concepts for how to categorize and assign meaning to the events, characters, and the readers' perspective. I am a fan of Professor Bal and this book was my introduction to her work (the first edition) and her paradigm for critical analysis. I have enjoyed revisiting subsequent editions many times over the years and highly recommend it for all students of reading (narratives) and looking (art and cinema).

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