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Myth: 30 (The Critical Idiom Reissued) - Softcover

Book 30 of 37: The Critical Idiom Reissued

Ruthven, K. K.

 
9781138283923: Myth: 30 (The Critical Idiom Reissued)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1138283924 ISBN 13: 9781138283923
Publisher: Routledge, 2019

Synopsis

First published in 1976, this book provides a helpful introduction to the study of myth as a concept and its relationship to literature. It examines historically some of the leading theories concerning the nature and origins of myth and, with reference to a wide variety of texts, illustrates the relevance of these theories to literature. It also considers the different ways in which myths have been perceived over time, both positive and negative, and the effect this has had on the production of new mythologies. It concludes with an assessment if the problems created by the presence of myth in literature and its use as a tool of literary criticism.

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K. K. Ruthven

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2019
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1138283924
ISBN 13 
9781138283923
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
114