Myths of the Underworld in Contemporary Culture

Myths of the Underworld in Contemporary Culture
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Total Pages : 237
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ISBN-10 : 9780198767091
ISBN-13 : 0198767099
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Download or read book Myths of the Underworld in Contemporary Culture written by Judith Fletcher and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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