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Journeys to the Underworld and Heavenly Realm in Ancient and Medieval Literature

by John C. Stephens

Classical literature, history and criticismLiterature, medieval, history and criticismVoyages to the otherworld in literatureClassical literatureHistory and criticismMedieval Literature

"The author analyzes tales of wonder in both ancient and medieval European literature. Otherworldly narratives appeared in various literary contexts in the ancient world, including mythology, poetry and philosophical writings. In medieval times, they remained a popular form of literary expression. These stories are primarily religious in nature, describing fantastic worlds filled with miracles and supernatural beings"--Provided by publisher.

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