The Story of Lore

What does it mean?

Lore is the story that develops below the surface of a text. It is also what happens when a story takes on a life of its own.

What is the definition of lore?

Lore: a body of traditions and knowledge on a subject or held by a particular group, typically passed from person to person by word of mouth. (Definition from Oxford

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I am a curious communication scholar. I write about the things that I learn and attempt to understand. Poetry, fiction, and everything else.

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Chris Weber

I am a curious communication scholar. I write about the things that I learn and attempt to understand. Poetry, fiction, and everything else.