The Metamorphoses of Myth in Fiction since 1960 by Prof Kathryn Hume (English) H

Description: The Metamorphoses of Myth in Fiction since 1960 by Prof Kathryn Hume, Kathryn Hume Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description "Explores the functions of mythology in contemporary high and popular literature, charting how it reacts with our science-oriented and postmodern culture"-- Publisher Description Why do contemporary writers use myths from ancient Greece and Rome, Pharaonic Egypt, the Viking north, Africas west coast, and Hebrew and Christian traditions? What do these stories from premodern cultures have to offer us?The Metamorphoses of Myth in Fiction since 1960 examines how myth has shaped writings by Kathy Acker, Margaret Atwood, William S. Burroughs, A. S. Byatt, Neil Gaiman, Norman Mailer, Toni Morrison, Thomas Pynchon, Kurt Vonnegut, Jeanette Winterson, and others, and contrasts such canonical texts with fantasy, speculative fiction, post-singularity fiction, pornography, horror, and graphic narratives. These artistic practices produce a feeling of meaning that doesnt need to be defined in scientific or materialist terms. Myth provides a sense of rightness, a recognition of matching a pattern, a feeling of something missing, a feeling of connection. It not only allows poetic density but also manipulates our moral judgments, or at least stimulates us to exercise them. Working across genres, populations, and critical perspectives, Kathryn Hume elicits an understanding of the current uses of mythology in fiction. Author Biography Kathryn Hume is Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of English Emerita at Penn State University, USA. She is the author of Fantasy and Mimesis (1984), Pynchons Mythography (1987), Calvinos Fictions (1992), American Dream, American Nightmare (2000), and Aggressive Fictions (2012). Details ISBN 1501359878 ISBN-13 9781501359873 Title The Metamorphoses of Myth in Fiction since 1960 Author Prof Kathryn Hume, Kathryn Hume Format Hardcover Year 2020 Pages 208 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc GE_Item_ID:140207470; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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