A New Anatomy of Storyworlds

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Exploring the intersection of narratives and world-building, Marie-Laure Ryan delves into the concept of 'world' within narratology, examining its implications across various disciplines. By analyzing diverse works, she redefines key concepts like narrator, plot, and fictionality, addressing fundamental questions in narratology. Ryan challenges existing paradigms and proposes a new framework that emphasizes the role of world in storytelling, offering fresh perspectives that expand our understanding of narrative structures and their relationship to reality.