The Seven Basic Plots - Christopher Booker
Why we tell stories
Why we tell stories
BY
CHRISTOPHER BOOKER
`We dance around in a ring and suppose; But the Secret sits in the middle - and knows.'
Robert Frost
This book is dedicated to the memory of my parents, John and Margaret Booker, who, between them, gave me such a magical introduction to the world of storytelling.
Introduction and historical notes ........................................................................................ 1
PART ONE: THE SEVEN GATEWAYS ...