Myths and Ancient Stories: Narrative, Meaning and Influence in the West

by Kevin Mills

Book Overview

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 near Eastern, Classical and Celtic disciplines engaging and accessible, and traces narrative meaning through stories from ancient Mesopotamia...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350346853
• ISBN13: 9781350346857
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"