Wandering myths: transcultural uses of myth in the Ancient World
In spite of the growing amount of important new work being carried out on uses of myth in particular ancient contexts, their appeal and reception beyond the framework of one culture have rarely been the primary object of enquiry in contemporary debate. Highlighting the fact that ancient societies we...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin Boston
De Gruyter
2018
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| In: | Year: 2018 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Near East
/ Italy
/ Anatolia
/ Myth
/ Transculturation
/ History
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| Further subjects: | B
transformation of heroes
B Cross-cultural approach B mechanisms of dissemination B adaptation of myth |
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| Summary: | In spite of the growing amount of important new work being carried out on uses of myth in particular ancient contexts, their appeal and reception beyond the framework of one culture have rarely been the primary object of enquiry in contemporary debate. Highlighting the fact that ancient societies were linked by their shared use of mythological narratives, Wandering Myths aims to advance our understanding of the mechanisms by which such tales were disseminated cross-culturally and to investigate how they gained local resonances. In order to assess both wider geographic circulations and to explore specific local features and interpretations, a regional approach is adopted, with a particular focus on Anatolia, the Near East and Italy. Contributions are drawn from a range of disciplines, and cross a wide chronological span, but all are interlinked by their engagement with questions focusing on the factors that guided the processes of reception and steered the facets of local interpretation. The Preface and Epilogue evaluate the material in a synoptic way and frame the challenging questions and views expressed in the Introduction. |
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| Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
| ISBN: | 3110421453 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1515/9783110421453 |