@MASTERSTHESIS{ 2024:1188241676,
 	title = {A labyrinth of labyrinths : branching narratives},
 	year = {2024},
 	url = "https://tede2.pucrs.br/tede2/handle/tede/11397",
 	abstract = "This dissertation is part theoretical essay, part literary writing. The first part consists of a
 review of concepts regarding ergodic and electronic literature, as well as some of its subgenres
 and specificities. The general history and context of ergodic and electronic literature are
 presented, together with examples of the most relevant works in each subcategory, such as Cent
 mille milliards de po?mes (1961) by Raymond Queneau, afternoon, a story (1994), by Michael
 Joyce and Zork (1977) by Tim Anderson and others. From the reviewed concepts, a definition
 of branching narratives is proposed, following authors such as Espen J. Aarseth, Janet H.
 Murray and N. Katherine Hayles, among others. The context, inspirations, goals and creative
 processes regarding Ferrea: A Tale of Rust, which is the original literary part, are exposed and
 discussed. Finally, an excerpt of Ferrea, both in hypertext and gamebook form, is presented.",
 	publisher = {Pontif?cia Universidade Cat?lica do Rio Grande do Sul},
 	scholl = {Programa de P?s-Gradua??o em Letras},
 	note = {Escola de Humanidades}
}