Myths And Fictions
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Myths And Fictions
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Author : Biderman
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2021-11-22
Myths And Fictions written by Biderman and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-22 with Philosophy categories.
Myths and Fictions — the third in a series of books on comparative philosophy and religion — is a collection of original essays, none previously published, on the theory and the actuality of myths and fictions in the different cultures of the world. Through all the essays there runs the question of the relation of literal truth to truth conceived in other ways or dimensions. Taken as a whole, the book makes a serious attempt to get beyond the confines of any single culture and enter into the mythical imagination of the ancient Hindus, Chinese, Hebrews and Christians, and by this act of imagination to escape (in Italo Calvino's words) "the limited perspective of the individual ego, not only to enter into selves like our own but to give speech to that which has no language..."
The Myths Of Fiction
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Author : Edmund Cueva
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004-11-29
The Myths Of Fiction written by Edmund Cueva and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-11-29 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Only five ancient Greek novels have survived to the present, says Cueva, and the genre is relegated to the fringe of the literary canon. He explores one aspect of this small selection: the interrelation of the function of myth and fictional literature, and the development of this relationship. He argues that the utilization of myth increased as the
The Greek Myths
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Author : Robin Waterfield
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2012-03-01
The Greek Myths written by Robin Waterfield and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-01 with Fiction categories.
The Greek Myths contains some of the most thrilling, romantic, and unforgettable stories in all human history. From Achilles rampant on the fields of Troy, to the gods at sport on Mount Olympus; from Icarus flying too close to the sun, to the superhuman feats of Heracles, Theseus, and the wily Odysseus, these timeless tales exert an eternal fascination and inspiration that have endured for millennia and influenced cultures from ancient to modern. Beginning at the dawn of human civilization, when the Titan Prometheus stole fire from Zeus and offered mankind hope, the reader is immediately immersed in the majestic, magical, and mythical world of the Greek gods and heroes. As the tales unfold, renowned classicist Robin Waterfield creates a sweeping panorama of the romance, intrigues, heroism, humour, sensuality, and brutality of the Greek myths and legends. The terrible curse that plagued the royal houses of Mycenae and Thebes, Jason and the golden fleece, Perseus and the dread Gorgon, the wooden horse and the sack of Troy - these amazing stories have influenced art and literature from the Iron Age to the present day. And far from being just a treasure trove of timeless tales, The Greek Myths is a catalogue of Greek myth in art through the ages, and a notable work of literature in its own right.
The Metamorphoses Of Myth In Fiction Since 1960
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Author : Kathryn Hume
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2020-02-20
The Metamorphoses Of Myth In Fiction Since 1960 written by Kathryn Hume and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-20 with Social Science categories.
Why do contemporary writers use myths from ancient Greece and Rome, Pharaonic Egypt, the Viking north, Africa's west coast, and Hebrew and Christian traditions? What do these stories from premodern cultures have to offer us? The Metamorphoses of Myth in Fiction since 1960 examines how myth has shaped writings by Kathy Acker, Margaret Atwood, William S. Burroughs, A. S. Byatt, Neil Gaiman, Norman Mailer, Toni Morrison, Thomas Pynchon, Kurt Vonnegut, Jeanette Winterson, and others, and contrasts such canonical texts with fantasy, speculative fiction, post-singularity fiction, pornography, horror, and graphic narratives. These artistic practices produce a feeling of meaning that doesn't need to be defined in scientific or materialist terms. Myth provides a sense of rightness, a recognition of matching a pattern, a feeling of something missing, a feeling of connection. It not only allows poetic density but also manipulates our moral judgments, or at least stimulates us to exercise them. Working across genres, populations, and critical perspectives, Kathryn Hume elicits an understanding of the current uses of mythology in fiction.
Nature Myths And Stories For Little Children
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Author : Flora Juliette Cooke
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1895
Nature Myths And Stories For Little Children written by Flora Juliette Cooke and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1895 with Children's stories categories.
Myth And Fairy Tale In Contemporary Women S Fiction
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Author : Susan Sellers
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-03-14
Myth And Fairy Tale In Contemporary Women S Fiction written by Susan Sellers and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-14 with Literary Criticism categories.
Woman as gorgon, woman as temptress: the classical and biblical mythology which has dominated Western thinking defines women in a variety of patriarchally encoded roles. This study addresses the surprising persistence of mythical influence in contemporary fiction. Opening with the question 'what is myth?', the first section provides a wide-ranging review of mythography. It traces how myths have been perceived and interpreted by such commentators as Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Bruno Bettelheim, Roland Barthes, Jack Zipes and Marina Warner. This leads to an examination of the role that mythic narrative plays in social and self formation, drawing on the literary, feminist and psychoanalytic theories of Julia Kristeva, Luce Irigaray, Helene Cixous and Judith Butler to delineate the ways in which women's mythos can transcend the limitations of logos and give rise to potent new models for individual and cultural regeneration. In this light, Susan Sellers offers challenging new readings of a wide range of contemporary women's fiction, including works by A. S. Byatt, Angela Carter, Anne Rice, Michele Roberts, Emma Tennant and Fay Weldon. Topics explored include fairy tale as erotic fiction, new religious writing, vampires and gender-bending, mythic mothers, genre fiction, the still-persuasive paradigm of feminine beauty, and the radical potential of comedy.
Mythological Fictions Of The Greeks And Romans
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Author : Karl Philipp Moutz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1830
Mythological Fictions Of The Greeks And Romans written by Karl Philipp Moutz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1830 with Mythology, Classical categories.
A Book Of Myths
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Author : Jean Lang
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-09-16
A Book Of Myths written by Jean Lang and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-16 with Fiction categories.
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "A Book of Myths" by Jean Lang. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Mythological Fictions Of The Greeks And Romans
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Author : Karl Philipp Moutz
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
Mythological Fictions Of The Greeks And Romans written by Karl Philipp Moutz and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
This scholarly work delves into the mythologies of ancient Greece and Rome, analyzing the stories and symbols that have captivated readers for millennia. Jaeger and Moutz offer insightful interpretations of classical mythology, showing how these ancient stories continue to influence literature and art today. With its blend of erudition and accessibility, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the classics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Fantastic Worlds
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Author : Eric S. Rabkin
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1979-06-07
Fantastic Worlds written by Eric S. Rabkin and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979-06-07 with Fiction categories.
As the first international anthology to cover the entire scope of fantastic narrative, Fantastic Worlds presents over fifty tales, myths, and stories, ranging from Genesis to Ovid, Hans Christian Andersen to J.R.R. Tolkien, Edgar Allan Poe to James Thurber, and Franz Kafka to Italo Calvino. Including tales of fairies and elves, ghost stories, high fantasy, and stories of social criticism and the conflict between science and religion, this volume presents a diverse selection of writings that all share the same capacity to liberate the human spirit through the wild mental acrobatics of fantasy.