Dr Mary Kay Jennings

Stories That Changed the World: a Humanities Mini Text Dr Mary Kay Jennings

Publisher Marketing: The idea of the "story" often conjures up the kinds of tales we encountered as children, ones that swept us away to different times and places, took us on adventures we could never have experienced under the protection of our families. And this may well illustrate the power of the story at its most fundamental level - to transport us out of ourselves, offer us experiences that we may otherwise never have, and allow us to empathize with the characters that have them. Join Dr. Mary Kay Jennings, professor of Early English Literature, on this adventure through the history of the story from Mesopotamia to the late 20th century in the "Humanities Mini Text: Stories that Changed the World." About Humanities Mini Texts A ShortWorks series, Humanities Mini Texts bring readable, pocket-sized presentations of key themes, motifs, and aspects of Western history, culture, art, and literature. These introductory texts offer general discussions on important periods and influences in the great movements of Western culture. About ShortWorks ShortWorks is an independent publishing group that compiles short compelling works, from arts, literature and music to social criticism and history to science and technology. www.shortworks.co