Stories about Stories

Author	: Brian Attebery
Publisher	: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages	: 251
Release	: 2014-02
ISBN-10	: 9780199316076
ISBN-13	: 0199316074
Rating	: 4/5 (074 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Stories about Stories by : Brian Attebery

Download or read book Stories about Stories written by Brian Attebery and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

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