Myths of the underworld in contemporary culture : the backward gaze /

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, f...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Fletcher, Judith
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
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.
Umfang:
1 online resource (237 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Previously issued in print: 2019.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-252422-4
0-19-182128-4
0-19-107980-4
Schlagworte:
Voyages to the otherworld in literature.
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