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Journeys to the underworld and heavenly realm in ancient and medieval literature / John C. Stephens.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Stephens, John Charles, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Voyages to the otherworld in literature.
- Classical literature--History and criticism.
- Classical literature.
- Literature, Medieval--History and criticism.
- Literature, Medieval.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (184 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]
- Summary:
- "The author analyzes tales of wonder in both ancient and medieval European literature. Otherworldly narratives appeared in various literary contexts in the ancient world, including mythology, poetry and philosophical writings. In medieval times, they remained a popular form of literary expression. These stories are primarily religious in nature, describing fantastic worlds filled with miracles and supernatural beings"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Ancient cosmology
- Numinous otherworldly journeys
- Mystical otherworldly journeys
- Journeys of spiritual transformation
- Courageous journeys in the face of death
- The journey to philosophic wisdom
- The journey to moral awareness.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781476634975
- 1-4766-3497-1
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