In spite of the growing amount of important new work being carried
out on uses of myth in particular ancient contexts, their appeal
and reception beyond the framework of one culture have rarely been
the primary object of enquiry in contemporary debate. Highlighting
the fact that ancient societies were linked by their shared use of
mythological narratives, Wandering Myths aims to advance our
understanding of the mechanisms by which such tales were
disseminated cross-culturally and to investigate how they gained
local resonances. In order to assess both wider geographic
circulations and to explore specific local features and
interpretations, a regional approach is adopted, with a particular
focus on Anatolia, the Near East and Italy. Contributions are drawn
from a range of disciplines, and cross a wide chronological span,
but all are interlinked by their engagement with questions focusing
on the factors that guided the processes of reception and steered
the facets of local interpretation. The Preface and Epilogue
evaluate the material in a synoptic way and frame the challenging
questions and views expressed in the Introduction.
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