Classical Mythology and Children's Literature... An Alphabetical Odyssey
Classical Mythology and Children's Literature... An Alphabetical Odyssey

Author(s): Elizabeth Hale, Miriam Riverlea
Contributor(s): Steve K. Simons (Illustrator)
Subject(s): History, Language and Literature Studies, Cultural history, Studies of Literature, British Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: children’s literature; childhood; young adult fiction; classical mythology; Classical Reception Studies
Summary/Abstract: The book takes readers on a journey through the oceans of children’s books inspired by ancient Greek and Roman mythology. The 26 chapters (arranged alphabetically) discuss elements important in literature for young readers, providing insights into how mythical adaptations, retellings, and allusions connect with aspects of childhood and adolescence.

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