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Language: en
Pages: 32
Authors: John Howe
Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 1996 - Publisher: Little Brown & Company

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A retelling of the knightly adventures of Yvain and his faithful lion, culminating in his reconciliation with the proud lady Ludine.
The Hero Journey in Literature
Language: en
Pages: 528
Authors: Evans Lansing Smith
Categories: Literary Criticism
Type: BOOK - Published: 1997 - Publisher: University Press of America

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This book provides an overview of the hero journey theme in literature, from antiquity to the present, with a focus on the imagery of the rites of passage in hu
The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythology
Language: en
Pages: 372
Authors: Evans Lansing Smith
Categories: Literary Criticism
Type: BOOK - Published: 2008 - Publisher: Penguin

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The dictionary defines mythology as a collection of ancient tales handed down over millennia, mainly dealing with gods and goddesses, that explains the way the
In the Skin of a Beast
Language: en
Pages: 244
Authors: Peggy McCracken
Categories: Crafts & Hobbies
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-05-17 - Publisher: University of Chicago Press

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In medieval literature, when humans and animals meet—whether as friends or foes—issues of mastery and submission are often at stake. In the Skin of a Beast
The Complete Romances of Chrétien de Troyes
Language: en
Pages: 586
Authors: David Staines
Categories: Literary Criticism
Type: BOOK - Published: 1991-01-22 - Publisher: Indiana University Press

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"[A]n eminently readable text, done clearly and accurately . . . it gives as good an idea as a translation can of the complexity and subtlety of Chrétien's ori