Companion to Literary Myths, Heroes and Archetypes

First published in French in 1988, and in English in 1992, this companion explores the nature of the literary myth in a collection of over 100 essays, from Abraham to Zoroaster. Its coverage is international and draws on legends from prehistory to the modern age throughout literature, whether fiction, poetry or drama.

List of contents

List of Entries; Preface; Further Reading; Index

About the author

Edited by Pierre Brunel. Translated from French by Wendy Allatson, Judith Hayward and Trista Selous

Summary

First published in French in 1988, and in English in 1992, this companion explores the nature of the literary myth in a collection of over 100 essays, from Abraham to Zoroaster. Its coverage is international and draws on legends from prehistory to the modern age throughout literature, whether fiction, poetry or drama.

Product details

• Authors: Pierre Brunel
• Assisted by: Pierre Brunel (Editor), BRUNEL PIERRE (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.02.2017
• EAN: 9781138936010
• ISBN: 978-1-138-93601-0
• No. of pages: 1224
• Series: Routledge Revivals; Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, Reference works, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Literary companions, book reviews & guides, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Literary companions, book reviews and guides