Richard Kearney shows how stories are deep at work in all forms of writing. He examines the power of the story and its ability to affect both individual and national identity.

Where do Stories Come From? Part One 1 Where do Stories Come From? Three Case Histories: Daedalus, Dora, Schindler Part Two 2 From History to Story: The Case of Stephen Daedalus 3Whose Story is it Anyway? The Case of Dora 4 Testifying to History: The Case of Schindler 5 The Paradox of Testimony National Narratives: Rome, Britain, America Part Three 6 Introduction 7 Roman Foundation Myths: Aeneas and Romulus 8Britain and Ireland: A Tale of Siamese Twins 9 America and its 'Others': Frontier Stories 10 Conclusion: Border Crossings Narrative Matters Part Four 11 Narrative Matters

Richard Kearney, Department Of Philosophy, Dublin University.