Ancient Greek Myth in World Fiction since 1989

This is an enjoyable, scholarly and illuminating collection of essays that highlights the continuing significance of ancient Greek texts for writers across the world today. I found it a horizon-expanding reading experience. -- Susan Bassnett, Professor of Comparative Literature, University of Glasgow, UK This volume of exciting analyses of fiction published after 1989 in all corners of the world is a reminder that if classical literature comes from the past it definitely belongs to the present. Any reader of this book will have a hard time believing that modern culture can be understood without constant use of this stock of stories. Through centuries the ancient texts, plots and characters have penetrated our ways of seeing the world. This volume is a living proof that today's literature, film and media products constantly engage in a surprising and not always respectful dialogue with Homer, Virgil, Euripides and lot of others long dead and gone. They are messengers from a time before national literatures and national cultures crossing over to a global world breaking away from national boundaries. This lively, learned and engaging book offers a rich resource for students, teachers and everybody who enjoys contemporary fiction. -- Svend Erik Larsen, Professor of Comparative Literature, Aarhus University, Denmark, Vice-President of the Academia Europaea, co-editor of Orbis Litterarum With its global reach and focus on recent fiction, this collection takes the study of classical reception into important new territory. The editors have assembled a diverse group of contributors to show that Greek myth remains a vital resource for story-tellers in a world of political upheavals and redrawn cultural maps. -- Sheila Murnaghan, Alfred Reginald Allen Memorial Professor of Greek, University of Pennsylvania, USA