The metamorphoses of myth in fiction since 1960

"Explores the functions of mythology in contemporary high and popular literature, charting how it reacts with our science-oriented and postmodern culture"--

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Bibliographische Detailangaben
1. Verfasser:	Hume, Kathryn 1945- (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	New York Bloomsbury Academic 2020
Ausgabe:	First edition
Schlagworte:	Geschichte 1960-2015 Folklore, myths & legends / bicssc Myth in literature Mythology in literature Metamorphosis in literature Meaning (Philosophy) in literature Fiction / 20th century / History and criticism Fiction / 21st century / History and criticism English fiction / English-speaking countries / History and criticism Mythos Englisch Roman
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Inhaltsangabe:

Preface
Prolegomenon: Myth as a Tool in the Artist's Toolbox
Multiple Selves and Egyptian Mythology: Mailer, Burroughs, Reed, Zelazny
Mythological Worlds and Death: Acker, Gibson, Gaiman, Byatt, Kennedy, Pynchon, Morrow
Orpheus and Eurydice: Variations on a Theme: Delany, Hospital, Phillips, Hoban, Gaiman, Powers, and others
Invented Myth: The Problem of Power: Acker, Barthelme, Hoban, Moore, Calvino, and Gaiman
Situational Myth: Posthuman Metamorphoses: McIntyre, McCaffrey, Simmons, Doctorow, Piercy, Stross, Rucker, Tidhar
The Contemporary Functions of Myth as Artistic Tool: Pynchon, Arthurian stories, Faber, Pullman, Morrow, Ducornet, Marcus, Atwood, Vonnegut, Naylor, Morrison, Silko, Östergren, Winterson, Grossman, Rucker
Conclusion. - Mode of access: World Wide Web

The metamorphoses of myth in fiction since 1960

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