The raw materials of story are the raw materials of all human cultures. Story deals with the same questions as theology, philosophy, psychology. It is concerned with polarities: love and hate, birth and death, joy and sorrow, loss and recovery.


"The Grammar of Story", in Celebrating Children's Books (1981), pp. 10–11

Lloyd Alexander Quotes

The raw materials of story are the raw materials of all human cultures. Story deals with the same questions as theology, philosophy, psychology. It...

The raw materials of story are the raw materials of all human cultures. Story deals with the same questions as theology, philosophy, psychology. It...

The raw materials of story are the raw materials of all human cultures. Story deals with the same questions as theology, philosophy, psychology. It...

The raw materials of story are the raw materials of all human cultures. Story deals with the same questions as theology, philosophy, psychology. It...