Myths of the underworld in contemporary culture: the backward gaze
Auteur :
Fletcher, Judith
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198767091
Date de publication :
25 avr. 2019
Dimensions :
22,2 x 14,4 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
424 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.