A concise history of European storytelling

Storytelling is a fundamental part of what it means to be human.

Since we were first able to communicate with each other, stories have formed a basis for our cultures, communities and collaborative ventures. Tales such as 'Little Red Riding Hood’ and ‘The Blacksmith and The Devil’ are thought to be over 5,000 years old.

From the oldest known cave paintings found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, to the modern debate about the role of artificial intelligence in our creative endeavours – within these pages lies a concise history of storytelling, written by an experienced storyteller with a passion for stories in all their forms.