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Focusing on the character of Helen of Troy, this book offers a fresh perspective on traditional narratives and their intersection with myth and cult. The author, drawing from various disciplines, presents a thorough analysis that challenges conventional approaches to storytelling. With a blend of meticulous scholarship and folkloric techniques, it aims to reshape how readers understand narrative traditions. This work promises to engage not only classicists but also a broader audience interested in the evolution of storytelling.
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Stealing Helen, Lowell Edmunds
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- Stealing Helen
- Subtitle
- The Myth of the Abducted Wife in Comparative Perspective
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Lowell Edmunds
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 448
- ISBN13
- 9780691202334
- Series
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- Focusing on the character of Helen of Troy, this book offers a fresh perspective on traditional narratives and their intersection with myth and cult. The author, drawing from various disciplines, presents a thorough analysis that challenges conventional approaches to storytelling. With a blend of meticulous scholarship and folkloric techniques, it aims to reshape how readers understand narrative traditions. This work promises to engage not only classicists but also a broader audience interested in the evolution of storytelling.