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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Johnston, Sarah Iles (1957-....)
Titre(s) : The story of myth [Texte imprimé] / Sarah Iles Johnston
Publication : Cambridge (Mass.) : Harvard university press, copyright 2018
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (X-374 p.) : ill. ; 25 cm
Note(s) : Bibliogr. p. 329-344. Index
Greek myths have long been admired as beautiful, thrilling stories but dismissed as
serious objects of belief, even for the Greeks themselves. Indeed, for centuries scholars
have argued that the stories that the Greeks handed down to us--the epics, the tragedies
and the other compelling works that the Greeks left behind--obscure the 'real' myths
that supposedly inspired them, and have striven to excavate their hidden meanings.
The Story of Myth, however, argues that it was precisely their nature as stories--as
gripping tales, starring vivid characters--that enabled myths to do their most important
work: to create and sustain belief in the gods and heroes that populated them, thus
forming the basis of Greek religion. By drawing on recent work in narratology, sociology
and folklore studies and by comparing Greek myths to other narratives--not only the
myths of other cultures such as the ancient Near East, but fairy tales, fantasy works,
19th century ghost stories, modern novels, and television series, as well--author
Sarah Iles Johnston reveals the subtle yet powerful ways in which the myths forged
enduring bonds between their characters and their audience members, created coherent
story-worlds, and made it possible to believe in extraordinary gods.
Sujet(s) : Mythologie grecque -- Dans la littérature
Mythologie grecque
Héros (mythologie) -- Dans la littérature
Littérature et société -- Grèce -- Antiquité
Indice(s) Dewey :
292.13 (23e éd.) = Mythologie (religion classique grecque et romaine) ; 938 (23e éd.) = Histoire antique - Grèce - Des origines jusqu'à 0323 ap. J.-C.
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780674185074. - ISBN 0674185072 (rel.)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb45592124n
Notice n° :
FRBNF45592124
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Table des matières : The story of myth ; Ritual's handmaid ; Narrating myths ; The Greek mythic story
world ; Characters ; Metamorphosis ; Heroes.
