Stories About Stories - Fantasy and the Remaking of Myth

Summary

The first comprehensive study of fantasy's uses of myth, this book offers insights into the genre's popularity and cultural importance. Combining history, folklore, and narrative theory, Attebery's study explores familiar and forgotten fantasies and shows how the genre is also an arena for negotiating new relationships with traditional tales.

Product details

• Authors: Brian Attebery, Attebery Brian
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.01.2014
• EAN: 9780199316076
• ISBN: 978-0-19-931607-6
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 235 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Fiction > Poetry, drama; Science Fiction, LITERARY CRITICISM / Science Fiction & Fantasy, Folklore, myths & legends, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)