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  • The Storytelling Animal

    How Stories Make Us Human

    by Jonathan Gottschall ...
    "Insightful...draws from disparate corners of history and science to celebrate our compulsion to storify everything around us."— The New York Times Book ReviewHumans live in landscapes of make-believe. We spin fantasies. We devour novels, films, and plays. Even sporting events and criminal trials unfold as narratives. Yet the world of story has remained an undiscovered and unmapped country. It's ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

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  • The Professor in the Cage

    Why Men Fight and Why We Like to Watch

    by Jonathan Gottschall ...
    An English professor begins training in the sport of mixed martial arts and explores the science and history behind the violence of menWhen a mixed martial arts (MMA) gym moves in across the street from his office, Jonathan Gottschall sees a challenge, and an opportunity. Pushing forty, out of shape, and disenchanted with his job as an adjunct English professor, part of him yearns to cross the ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Story Paradox

    How Our Love of Storytelling Builds Societies and Tears them Down

    by Jonathan Gottschall ...
    Storytelling, a tradition that built human civilization, may soon destroy itHumans are storytelling animals. Stories are what make our societies possible. Countless books celebrate their virtues. But Jonathan Gottschall, an expert on the science of stories, argues that there is a dark side to storytelling we can no longer ignore. Storytelling, the very tradition that built human civilization, may ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Withered Leaves: A Novel. Vol. 1 (of 3)

    by Rudolf von, Gottschall ...
    The title "Withered Leaves" suggests themes of decay, loss, or the passage of time, which may be reflected in the narrative. As a novel, the story likely follows the lives of its characters through various trials and tribulations, with the withered leaves serving as a metaphor for the challenges they face or the changes they undergo.Rudolf von Gottschall's writing style is characterized by its ... Read more

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  • Withered Leaves: A Novel. Vol. 3 (of 3)

    by Rudolf von Gottschall ...
    Volume 3 of "Withered Leaves" serves as the concluding part of the trilogy. As the final volume, it brings resolution to the storylines and character arcs developed in the first two volumes. Given Gottschall's style, this volume likely continues to delve into themes such as human frailty, societal pressures, and existential musings. ... Read more

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  • Withered Leaves: A Novel. Vol. 2 (of 3)

    by Rudolf von Gottschall ...
    The novel "Withered Leaves" delves into the intricacies of human relationships, societal norms, and personal struggles. While the specifics of Volume 2 are less commonly summarized in English sources, it typically would follow the structure of serialized novels of the time, advancing character development and plot lines introduced in the first volume. Themes of existential reflection, romantic ... Read more

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  • Hola, Dominican Republic

    by Meghan Gottschall ...
    Series series Countries of the World
    The Dominican Republic is a vibrant country influenced by its Spanish and African heritage. Explore the unique celebrations, food, and art of this tropical island nation. Books in the Countries of the World series teach readers about countries' unique features through engaging content and pictures. Readers will learn about the Dominican Republic's forests, brimming with orchids and hundreds of ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

  • Xin Chào, Vietnam

    by Meghan Gottschall ...
    Series series Countries of the World
    Vietnam is a country of ancient temples, beautiful beaches, and bustling cities. France, China, and Japan have all left their mark on Vietnam, but this nation has kept a character all its own. Books in the Countries of the World series teach readers about countries' unique features through engaging content and pictures. Readers will learn about Vietnam's incredible celebration of Tet, the lives of ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

  • Zdravstvujtye, Russia

    by Meghan Gottschall ...
    Series series Countries of the World
    Russia is the largest nation in the world. Its land spans continents just as its history spans the ages. Explore this country's frigid tundra and its beautiful cities. Books in the Countries of the World series teach readers about countries' unique features through engaging content and pictures. Readers will learn about Russia's colorful traditions, rich artistic heritage, and communist past. This ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

  • Hola, Cuba

    by Meghan Gottschall ...
    Series series Countries of the World
    Learn about the rich culture of Cuba and its diverse environment. This close neighbor of the United States is worlds away in many aspects of its daily life and government. Books in the Countries of the World series teach readers about countries' unique features through engaging content and pictures. Readers will explore Cuban art, music, and holidays, and learn about the complicated history of its ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

  • The relationship between language and sexual domination in Aphra Behn's "The Rover"

    by Maria Gottschall ...
    Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,0, University of Rostock (Institut für Anglistik/ Amerikanistik), language: English, abstract: Introduction When professional actresses entered upon the English stage for the first time in 1660, their appearance marked a profound change in theatrical activity in Restoration England under ... Read more

    $15.43 USD

  • Graphing Jane Austen

    The Evolutionary Basis of Literary Meaning

    by J. Carroll, J. Gottschall, Daniel J. Kruger, John A. Johnson ...
    Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
    This book helps to bridge the gap between science and literary scholarship. Building on findings in the evolutionary human sciences, the authors construct a model of human nature in order to illuminate the evolved psychology that shapes the organization of characters in nineteenth-century British novels, from Jane Austen to E. M. Forster. ... Read more

    $49.99 USD