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Narrative intelligence and the novelty of our lives
Author(s)William Lowell Randall
Journal titleJournal of Aging Studies, vol 13, no 1, 1999
Pagespp 11-28
KeywordsAgeing process ; Longevity ; Memory and Reminiscence ; Literature.
AnnotationOne definition offered of narrative intelligence is the capacity to formulate a story - be it true, anecdotal or fictional. The author's argument is that narrative intelligence is essential to making meaning across the lifespan. His article is in four parts. First, the notion of novelty in our lives is highlighted. The second attempts a definition of narrative intelligence and outlines its origin in childhood. The third sketches its dynamics in terms of familiar story conventions. The last speculates on ways our experience and expression of it might change with advancing age, affecting how we "story" our lives in later life. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-000120208 A
ClassmarkBG: BGA: DB: HK

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