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From Homer to Harry Potter: A Handbook on Myth and Fantasy

by Matthew Dickerson, David L. O'Hara · 2006

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"Drawing from a viewpoint informed by C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, Matthew Dickerson and David O'Hara explore the influence and importance of ancient biblical narrative, Greek mythology, Arthurian legend, and other works of "Faerie" on our literary culture. They discuss how myth and fantasy offer profound insights into truth and provide sound assessment of modern authors such as Philip Pullman, Walter Wangerin, and J.K. Rowling."—Jacket.

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Subject
literary criticismphilosophy
Genre
fantasymythologymyths and folkloreliterary fiction
Themes
christianreligionspiritualitywriters
Audience
adult

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