Stories about Stories
Author: Brian Attebery
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014-02
Total Pages: 251
ISBN-13: 0199316074
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The first comprehensive study of fantasy's uses of myth, this book offers insights into the genre's popularity and cultural importance. Combining history, folklore, and narrative theory, Attebery's study explores familiar and forgotten fantasies and shows how the genre is also an arena for negotiating new relationships with traditional tales.