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Critical Survey of Mythology and Folklore: Heroes & Heroines
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- ISBN
- 9781619251816 9781619251861
- Publisher
- Salem Press
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Starred Review on February 1, 2014 | Reference Review
Gr 9 Up—These 40 essays presented in six thematic categories ("Birth and Prophecy," "Trial and Quest," "The Host of Heroines," "Myth and Monstrosity," "The Cultural Hero," and "Survey of Myth and Folklore") will allow advanced students to compare heroes and heroines across eras and cultures. The "Cultural Hero" chapter, for example, includes individually authored entries about tricksters such as Anansi the spider, Robin Hood, and China's mischievous monkey king. In "Myth and Monstrosity" are essays about David and Goliath, Perseus and Medusa, an...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
