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Myths and ancient stories : narrative, meaning and influence in the West /

An introduction to ancient myths and the critical discussions that surround them, this book dives into the stories of pre-modern culture, taking a comparative look at how they have shaped the West and modern storytelling as we have come to understand it today. It makes texts and scholarship from nea...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Mills, Kevin (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Bloomsbury Publishing, [2024].
Subjects:	Mythology in literature. Folklore and history. Literature and folklore.

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