Such stuff as dreams: the psychology of fiction (Record no. 32581)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780470974575 |
| 082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 808.3 |
| Item number | OAT/S |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Oatley, Keith |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Such stuff as dreams: the psychology of fiction |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | UK |
| Name of publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Year of publication | 2011 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | xiv, 275 p. |
| Other physical details | ill. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Such Stuff as Dreams: The Psychology of Fiction explores how fiction works in the brains and imagination of both readers and writers.<br/>Demonstrates how reading fiction can contribute to a greater understanding of, and the ability to change, ourselves<br/>Informed by the latest psychological research which focuses on, for example, how identification with fictional characters occurs, and how literature can improve social abilities<br/>Explores traditional aspects of fiction, including character, plot, setting, and theme, as well as a number of classic techniques, such as metaphor, metonymy, defamiliarization, and cues<br/>Includes extensive end-notes, which ground the work in psychological studies<br/>Features excerpts from fiction which are discussed throughout the text, including works by William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Kate Chopin, Anton Chekhov, James Baldwin, and others |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Fiction |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Fiction |
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| Topical Term | Psychology and literature |
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| Topical Term | Literature |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | BK |
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| Damaged status | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type |
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| Kannur University Central Library | Kannur University Central Library | Stack | 03/06/2015 | 1605.00 | 808.3 OAT/S | 38957 | BK |