Classical Mythology in English Literature: A Critical Anthology

ISBN-13: 9780415147545 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 470 str.

Geoffrey Miles

Opis

Classical Mythology in English Literature brings together a range of English versions of three classical myths. It allows students to explore the ways in which they have been reinterpreted and reinvented by writers throughout history. Beginning with a concise introduction to the principle Greco-Roman gods and heroes, the anthology then focuses on three stories:
* Orpheus, the great musician and his quest to free his wife Eurydice from death
* Venus and Adonis, the love goddess and the beautiful youth she loved
* Pygmalion, the master sculptor who fell in love with his creation.
Each section begins with the classical sources and ends with contemporary versions, showing how each myth has been used/abused or appropriated since its origins

Spis treści

Preface Part One 1. The Myth Kitty 2. A Rough Guide to the Gods 3. A Mythical History of the World in One Chapter Part Two 4. Orpheus 5. Venus and Adonis 6. Pygmalion Bibliography Index of Mythological Names Index of Authors.

O autorze

Geoff Miles is at the School of English, Film and Theatre at the University of Wellington.