Once upon a time : myth, fairy tales and legends in Margaret Atwood's writings / edited by Sarah A. Appleton.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Appleton, Sarah A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mythology in literature.

Atwood, Margaret, 1939---Criticism and interpretation.

Atwood, Margaret.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (194 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle : Cambridge Scholars, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

While it is often acknowledged that Margaret Atwood's novels are rife with allusions from the oral tradition of myth, legends, fables, and fairy tales, the implications of her liberal usage bear study. The essays in this volume have been written by some of the most influential Margaret Atwood scholars internationally, each exploring Atwood's use of primal, indeed archetypal, narratives to illuminate her fiction and poetry. These essays interact with all types of such narratives, from fairy ta...

Contents:

TABLE OF CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE; CHAPTER TWO; CHAPTER THREE; CHAPTER FOUR; CHAPTER FIVE; CHAPTER SIX; CHAPTER SEVEN; CHAPTER EIGHT; CHAPTER NINE; CONTRIBUTORS; INDEX

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-282-41389-9

9786612413896

1-4438-1466-0

OCLC:

830168126