mythology in literature

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mythology in literature

The magical worlds of Harry Potter

a treasury of myths, legends, and fascinating facts
2001
Explains how J. K. Rowling interweaves myths, legends and folklore into the Harry Potter stories.

The mythology of Middle-earth

1977
Examines the relationship of Tolkien's Middle-earth mythology to the legends and myths of many cultures.

Regeneration through violence

the mythology of the American frontier, 1600-1860
1973
Examines the influence of frontier mythology as a major force shaping the nation's literary outpourings between 1620 and the 1850s.

Daily news, eternal stories

the mythological role of journalism
2001
Contends that modern journalism is a form of storytelling that has replaced the myths of earlier ages, and analyzes seven stories covered by "The New York Times" to show how they compare with traditional tales of the good mother, victim, scapegoat, hero, trickster, the other world, and the flood.

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