Why We Tell Stories: A Human Survival Tool from Folktales to Facebook by Kathleen Ragan (review).

  • Published In: Marvels & Tales, 2025, v. 39, n. 1. P. 208 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Astapova, Anastasiya 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Kathleen Ragan's Why We Tell Stories: A Human Survival Tool from Folktales to Facebook , emphasizing storytelling as an essential evolutionary trait that has shaped human survival, culture, and communication. Topics include the historical transitions of narrative through oral, written, and digital media; storytelling's role in cognitive development and memory; and the challenges and opportunities posed by modern technologies in preserving the narrative tradition.

Additional Information

  • Source:Marvels & Tales. 2025/01, Vol. 39, Issue 1, p208
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1521-4281
  • DOI:10.1353/mat.2025.a960583
  • Accession Number:185278891

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