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Through the examination of numbering, central placement, alternating bands and nights or days, and methods for recognizing ring-shaped organization, the book explains how such patterns are constructed and tested. The study connects rhetorical form to narrative analysis, guiding readers in interpreting major works such as the Book of Numbers, the Iliad, and Tristram Shandy.","tHeINtIrGyIeCcILs  \nALSO IN THE TERRY LECTURE SERIES  \nBecoming: Basic Considerations for a Psychology of Personality Gordon W. Allport A Common Faith John Dewey Psychoanalysis and Religion Erich Fromm Master Control Genes in Development and Evolution Walter J. Gehring  \nIsraelis and the Jewish Tradition David Hartman The Divine Relativity Charles Hartshorne Psychology and Religion Carl G. Jung Freud and the Problem of God Hans Küng translated by Edward Quinn Education at the Crossroads Jacques Maritain Exorcism and Enlightenment H. C. Erik Midelfort Belief in God in an Age of Science John Polkinghorne Freud and Philosophy: An Essay on Interpretation Paul Ricoeur translated by Denis Savage The Meaning of Evolution George Gaylord Simpson One World Peter Singer The Courage to Be Paul Tillich The Empirical Stance Bas C. van Fraassen  \nMARY DOUGLAS  \nThinking in Circles An Essay on Ring Composition  \nYALE UNIVERSITY PRESS ≤ NEW HAVEN AND LONDON  \nCopyright ∫ 2007 by Mary Douglas.  \nAll rights reserved.  \nThis book may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, including illustrations, in any form (beyond that copying permitted by Sections 107 and 108 of the U.S. Copyright Law and except by reviewers for the public press), without written permission from the publishers.  \nPrinted in the United States of America.  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Douglas, Mary, 1921–  \nThinking in circles : an essay on ring composition / Mary Douglas.  \n[p. cm](p. cm).—(The Terry lectures) Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn-13: 978-0-300-11762-2 (cloth : alk. paper) isbn-10: 0-300-11762-0  \n1. Narration (Rhetoric) 2. Homer, Iliad. 3. Bible. O.T. Numbers—Criticism, interpretation, etc. 4. Sterne, Laurence, 1713–1768. Life and opinions ofTristram Shandy, gentleman. I. Title.  \npn212.d68 2007 808—dc22 2006020410  \nA catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.  \nThe paper in this book meets the guidelines for permanence and durability of the Committee on Production Guidelines for Book Longevity of the Council on Library Resources.  \n10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1  \nTHE DWIGHT HARRINGTON TERRY FOUNDATION LECTURES ON  \nRELIGION IN THE LIGHT OF SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY  \nThe deed of gift declares that ‘‘the object of this foundation isnot the promotion ofscientific investigation and discovery, but rather the assimilation and interpretation of that which has been or shall be hereafter discovered, and its application to human welfare, especially by the building of the truths of science and philosophy into the structure of a broadened and purified religion. The founder believes that such a religion will greatly stimulate intelligent effort for the improvement of human conditions and the advancement of the race in strength and excellence of character. To this end it is desired that a series of lectures be given by men eminent in their respective departments, on ethics, the history of civilization and religion, biblical research, all sciences and branches of knowledge which have an important bearing on the subject, all the great laws of nature, especially of evolution . . . also such interpretations of literature and sociology as are in accord with the spirit of this foundation, to the end that the Christian spirit may be nurtured in the fullest light of the world’s knowledge and that mankind may be helped to attain its highest possible welfare and happiness upon this earth.’’ The present work constitutes the latest volume published on this foundation.  \nCONTENTS  \nPreface ix  \n1 Ancient Rings Worldwide 1  \n2 Modes and Genres 17  \n3 How to Construct and Recognize a Ring 31  \n4 Alternating Bands: Numbers 43  \n5 The Central Place: Numbers 58  \n6 Modern, Not-Quite Rings 72  \n7 Tristram Shandy: Testing for Ring Shape 85 8 Two Central Places, Two Rings: The Iliad 101 9 Alternating Nights and Days: The Iliad 115  \n10 The Ending: How to Complete a Ring 125  \n11 The Latch: Jakobson’s Conundrum 139  \nNotes 149  \nIndex 161  \n1","cbCaighcHgKk1FyI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaighcHgKk1FyI","pdf",776930,1,186,"English","en",105,"# Contents\n## Preface\n## 1 Ancient Rings Worldwide\n## 2 Modes and Genres\n## 3 How to Construct and Recognize a Ring\n## 4 Alternating Bands: Numbers\n## 5 The Central Place: Numbers\n## 6 Modern, Not-Quite Rings\n## 7 Tristram Shandy: Testing for Ring Shape\n## 8 Two Central Places, Two Rings: The Iliad\n## 9 Alternating Nights and Days: The Iliad\n## 10 The Ending: How to Complete a Ring\n## 11 The Latch: Jakobson’s Conundrum\n## Notes\n## Index","[{\"question\":\"What does “ring composition” mean in this book?\",\"answer\":\"Ring composition refers to a deliberate, ordered structure in narration where elements return and mirror each other, forming a recognizable pattern shaped like a ring.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the book suggest readers recognize a ring structure?\",\"answer\":\"It outlines practical ways to construct and recognize ring-shaped organization, using features such as central placement and alternating bands to identify the pattern.\"},{\"question\":\"Which texts and examples does Mary Douglas analyze?\",\"answer\":\"The book discusses ancient ring structures worldwide and applies methods to major works including the Book of Numbers, the Iliad, and Tristram Shandy.\"}]","Thinking in Circles - 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