Download or read book The Poetics of Myth written by Eleazar M. Meletinsky and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-08-21 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Serious students will savor Meletinsky's rich and complex book. The opening section alone is valuable for its erudite examination of modern theory about myth, with special attention to Levi-Strauss and the structuralists. Meletinsky grasps the essentials of theories he discusses and makes clear distinctions between them Highly recommended for upper division undergraduates, graduate students and teachers/scholars of myth.' - Choice