Companion to Literary Myths, Heroes and Archetypes

By Pierre Brunel

Book Overview

This collection of essays explores the nature of the literary myth, each tracing the progress of a specific myth through literature. Drawing on legends worldwide from prehistory to the modern age, the text explores the origin, development and various incarnations of different characters and places.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415133637
• ISBN13: 9780415133630
• Release Date: December 1995
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 1248 Pages
• Weight: 3.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.2" x 6.2" x 9.2"