Articles related to "The Epic Cycle"



The Other Way 'Round
J.R.R. Tolkien learned about philology and mythology through the study of Greek literature. What does Middle-earth owe to his lifelong interest in the Classics? How did he bring classical and medieval literature and poetry together to create a modern literary tradition which he so uniquely defines?
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What Did James Joyce Mean When He Wrote Ulysses Anyway ? Part VI
In the first half of the twentieth century, James Joyce composed one of the most influential novels in the history of the literary canon. The novel begins with the journey of a wanderer. This journey is portrayed against a backdrop of time moving within the boundaries of imagination. This sixth article of a larger series looks at the path of Stephen Dedalus within the mythic narrative of Telemachus.
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Sniffing out Homer
Introduction to a series of articles on Homer, his life and times and many centuries later.
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On Writing Fantasy:Adding a Mythic Quality to Your Writing
This is an article on writing Fantasy and how to add a mythic quality to it.


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