Storytelling and Ecology - (Bloomsbury Advances in Ecolinguistics) by Anthony Nanson (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Linking the ongoing ecological crisis with contemporary conditions of alienation and disenchantment in modern society, this book investigates the capacity of oral storytelling to reconnect people to the natural world and enchant and renew their experience of nature, place and their own existence in the world. Anthony Nanson offers an in-depth examination of how a diverse ecosystem of oral stories and the dynamics of storytelling as an activity can catalyse different kinds of conversation and motivation, helping us resist the discourse of powerful vested interests. Detailed analysis of traditional, true-life and fictional stories shows how spoken narrative language can imbue landscapes, creatures and experiences with enchantment and mediate between the inner world of consciousness and outer world of ecology and community. A pioneering ecolinguistic and ecocritical study of oral storytelling in the modern world, Storytelling and Ecology offers insight into the ways that sharing stories in each other's embodied presence can open up spaces for transformation in our relationships with the ecological world around us"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Linking the ongoing ecological crisis with contemporary conditions of alienation and disenchantment in modern society, this book investigates the capacity of oral storytelling to reconnect people to the natural world and enchant and renew their experience of nature, place and their own existence in the world. <br/> <br/> Anthony Nanson offers an in-depth examination of how a diverse ecosystem of oral stories and the dynamics of storytelling as an activity can catalyse different kinds of conversation and motivation, helping us resist the discourse of powerful vested interests. Detailed analysis of traditional, true-life and fictional stories shows how spoken narrative language can imbue landscapes, creatures and experiences with enchantment and mediate between the inner world of consciousness and outer world of ecology and community. A pioneering ecolinguistic and ecocritical study of oral storytelling in the modern world, <i> Storytelling and Ecology</i>offers insight into the ways that sharing stories in each other's embodied presence can open up spaces for transformation in our relationships with the ecological world around us.<br/><b></b><br/><b><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Anthony Nanson's exploration of storytelling in relation to ecology is a <i>sine qua non</i> for eco-critics and eco-linguists, whether they are researchers, educators, or students. Nanson's extensive analysis reframes storytelling as a tool for ecological agency. We must forget the speech-act, as Nanson, a master storyteller, brings us the story-act.<br/>Dr Maria Nita, The Open University, UK<br><br>The recognition within the environmental world that we are a story telling species, not a data processing species is one of the most significant developments within the environmental movement. Stories change lives; they challenge assumptions; they are also huge fun! And that is what Anthony shows so powerfully in this truly important book.<br/>Martin Palmer, Senior Advisor to WWF International on Beliefs and Values, UK<br><br>Wise, precise, scientifically fluent while achingly expressive, and distilled from decades of practice and research, this book reimagines storytelling for this moment of ecological emergency. Nanson opens up his story-crafting processes to illustrate how storytellers can integrate different forms of knowledge, and make space for listeners' own explorations, emotions, and aspirations.<br/>Dr Catherine Heinemeyer, Lecturer in Arts and Ecological Justice, York St John University, UK<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Anthony Nanson </b>is a professional storyteller and writer. His books include <i>Deep Time </i>(2015), <i>Words of Re-enchantment </i>(2011), <i>Exotic Excursions </i>(2008) and <i>Storytelling for a Greener World </i>(co-editor, 2014)<i>. </i>He formerly lectured in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University, UK, and is now the Publisher of Awen Publications.<b></b>
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