Classical Traditions in Modern Fantasy

Classical Traditions in Modern Fantasy
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 385
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ISBN-10 : 9780190610067
ISBN-13 : 0190610069
Rating : 4/5 (069 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Classical Traditions in Modern Fantasy by : Brett M. Rogers

Download or read book Classical Traditions in Modern Fantasy written by Brett M. Rogers and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classical Traditions in Modern Fantasy presents fifteen all-new essays on how fantasy draws on ancient Greek and Roman mythology, philosophy, literature, history, art, and cult practice. Ranging from harpies to hobbits, from Cyclopes to Cthulhu, the comparative study of Classics and fantasy reveals deep similarities between ancient and modern ways of imagining the world.


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