Critical Survey of Mythology and Folklore : Heroes & Heroines
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- ISBN: 1619251817
- ISBN: 9781619251816
- Physical Description: 516 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
- Publisher: Ipswich, MA : Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services ; Amenia, NY : Grey House Publishing, Inc., 2013.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Salem Press. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Publisher's Note -- Introduction -- Contributors -- Maps and Mythological Figures -- Birth of Athena and the War with the Giants / Katherine Sehl -- Cyrus the Great / Judy A. Johnson --Hainuwele / Adam Berger -- Lohengrin, the Knight with the Swan / T. Fleischmann -- Moses in the Ark of Bulrushes / Allene Phy-Olsen --Romulus and Remus / Ashleigh Imus -- Gilgameš and Huwawa / T. Fleischmann -- The Girl Who Pretended to Be a Boy / Ashleigh Imus -- Heracles's Twelve Labors / T. Fleischmann -- Jason and the Theft of the Golden Fleece / Katherine Sehl -- King Arthur and the Sword in the Stone / Pegge Bochynski -- Penelope and the Suitors / Katherine Sehl -- Quetzalcóatl / T. Fleischmann -- Sir Gawain and the Quest of the Sangreal / Ashleigh Imus -- Tales of Odysseus (Lotus-Eaters, Cyclops) / Ashleigh Imus -- Third Voyage of Sindbad / T. Fleischmann -- Athena and the Contest of Arachne / Katherine Sehl -- The Ballad of Mulan / T. Fleischmann -- Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc / Katherine Sehl -- The Queen of Sheba / Allene Phy-Olsen -- Qutulun / R.C. Lutz -- Tomoe Gozen, Samurai Warrior / R.C. Lutz -- Vietnamese Rebels: The Tru̕ng Sisters and Triệu Thị Trinh / T. Fleischmann -- Wrath of Artemis / Ashleigh Imus -- David and Goliath / Theresa L. Stowell -- Li Chi Slays the Serpent / R.C. Lutz -- Perseus and Medusa / Ashleigh Imus -- Saint George and the Dragon / Judy A. Johnson -- Theseus and the Minotaur / Judy A. Johnson -- Adventures of Monkey / R.C. Lutz -- Anansi / Judy A. Johnson -- Gesar of Ling / R.C. Lutz -- Gest of Robyn Hode / Ashleigh Imus -- Maya Hero Twins: Hunahpu and Xbalanque / T. Fleischmann -- Myth of Māui / R.C. Lutz -- Stagolee / Ashleigh Imus -- American Indian Trickster Tales: The Coyote Hero / Ashleigh Imus -- The Hero's Journey in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone / Theresa L. Stowell -- "Warlike Women": Amazons in the Americas / Ashleigh Imus -- Warrior Legend in Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai / R.C. Lutz -- Mythology in the Classroom -- Lesson Plan: Unwinding Gender in Homer's Penelope and the Suitors -- Time Line -- Guide to Online Resources -- Bibliography -- Country and Culture Index -- Chronological Index -- Index. |
Target Audience Note: | 10-A. |
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Heroes and Heroines
The Critical Survey of Mythology and Folklore series offers analytical articles and plot summaries of the major myths, fairy tales, and other traditional literature for studies in advanced high school and undergraduate classrooms. The Critical Survey of Mythology and Folklore presents articles on myths, folktales, legends, and other traditional literature. The second title in the series is Heroes and Heroines. Drawing upon the most widely-read literature, as well as introducing to readers overlooked yet significant tales, the theme of the hero and heroine is one of the most universal stories told across cultures. This volume covers a diverse range of countries and cultures, as well as important retellings in the modern tradition. Articles begin with a contextual overview of the important cultural and social currents surrounding the myth and the life of the author. A summary offers readers the major actions and characters in a myth followed by an in-depth analysis drawing upon scholarship in the field. The series is unique in the attention given to the cross-cultural significance of mythology. Sidebars with a brief explanation of mythic characters in sculpture and art provide an added feature to the cultural survey. Myth has long sparked the imagination of poets, dramatists, and other artists as they explore the full dimension of human life. The articles close with an extended introduction and analysis of the many uses of the myth and characters in music, literature, and the arts. Students, educators, and general readers will discover a broad critical and cultural survey that engages the contemporary imagination in the importance of myth, fairy tale, and other traditional literature.