Myths of the Underworld in Contemporary Culture

Auteur: Fletcher, Judith (Professor of History and Ancient Studies, Professor of History and Ancient Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University)
Editeur: Oxford University Press
Examining a range of contemporary fictional works that adapt Greco-Roman myths of the descent into the underworld, from novels and comics to children's culture, this volume reveals the ways in which the catabasis narrative can be manipulated by storytellers to reflect upon postmodern culture, feminist critiques, and postcolonial appropriations.

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Examining a range of contemporary fictional works that adapt Greco-Roman myths of the descent into the underworld, from novels and comics to children's culture, this volume reveals the ways in which the catabasis narrative can be manipulated by storytellers to reflect upon postmodern culture, feminist critiques, and postcolonial appropriations.
ISBN / EAN 9780198767091
Auteur Fletcher, Judith (Professor of History and Ancient Studies, Professor of History and Ancient Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University)
Editeur Oxford University Press