What time period does Forster suggest storytelling dates back to?

Medieval times

The Renaissance

Neolithic and Paleolithic times

The Industrial Revolution

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C. Neolithic and Paleolithic times

Forster suggests that storytelling dates back to Neolithic and possibly even Paleolithic times, indicating its ancient origins.

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