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In this study, the author argues that human culture derives from human biology and that literary representation therefore must have a biological basis. As he ponders the question "What does it mean to say that art imitates life?" he must consider both "What is life?" and "What is art?". Part 1 addresses issues of human biology, psyche and language; Part 2 applies the model sketched out in Part 1 to various narratives: tragedy, comedy and the novel.

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Paperback: 274 pages
Publisher: Northwestern University Press; 1 edition (December 16, 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0810114585
ISBN-13: 978-0810114586
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
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