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The wisdom of storytelling in an information age : a collection of talks

"The Wisdom of Storytelling in an Information Age is a compilation of talks by Spaulding relating to the importance of storytelling. Campaigning for the "virtual reality of the mind" and the role of stories as social glue, she discusses stories, reveals her passion for storytelling, and demonstrates that the spoken word is mightier than the word processor."--Jacket
Print Book, English, 2004
Scarecrow Press, Lanham, Md., 2004
vi, 177 pages ; 22 cm
9780810850446, 0810850443
54881954
Introduction : what is the wisdom in storytelling?
The importance of story and narrative thinking
Story as a way of making meaning and building community
Reading as work, story as play
Imagining information
Story is deeper than action
Virtual reality of the mind : story
Ironworker or ancient mariner : tales that must be told
Myth in an age of information
Conclusion : story as social glue