The Mythic Dream

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Call Number: Fantasy / Mythic dream
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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"Madeleine L'Engle once said, 'When we lose our myths we lose our place in the universe'. The Mythic Dream gathers together eighteen stories that reclaim the myths that shaped our collective past, and use them to explore our present and future. From Hades and Persephone to Kali, from Loki to Inanna, this anthology explores retellings of myths across cultures and civilizations."--Provided by publisher.
Contents: Phantoms of the midway. -- Justified. -- Fisher-bird. -- Brief lesson in Native American astronomy. -- Bridge of crows. -- Labbatu takes command of the flagship Heaven Dwells Within. -- Wild to covet. -- Cuidado! Que viene el Coco! -- He fell howling. -- Curses like words, like feathers, like stories. -- Across the river. -- Sisyphus in Elysium. -- Kali_Na. -- Live stream. -- Close enough for jazz. -- Buried deep. -- Things Eric eats before he eats himself. -- Florilegia; or, some lies about flowers.

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a fantastic anthology! submitted by nemiller on June 27, 2022, 8:08pm A great mix - different cultures, different styles, different relationships to the myth itself, from retelling to reimagining to simply referencing it.

I think they put one of the weakest stories first, maybe because the author is a Big Deal. So even if you don't love the first story, keep reading! Some of the stories hit very close to the heart, and some are simply delightful, but almost every one of them is an absolute gem.