The book explores diverse aspects of the subject, covering regional, indigenous, classical, and modern narratives, creating captivating literary landscapes. It dissects stereotypes in mythological and modem narratives, deconstructing characters through a post-modern lens to challenge cultural interpretations. From oral literature and folklore to myth and visual arts, it offers a comprehensive understanding of the subject's unity amidst its diversity. Featuring contributions from dedicated academics, this anthology offers valuable insights into mythical realms encompassing mythopoeic interventions and the richness of folklore. Exploring the role of myth and folklore in shaping collective memory, cultural identity, and societal values, this book offers diverse topics of research on myth, mythopoeia and folklore which is equally captivating for academicians, scholars and students. The book also paves way to the prospective subjects of probe in this area, which shall immensely benefit academics and scholars. The book shall surely serve as a catalyst for further exploration in this multi- dimensional field.
Prof. (Dr.) Sunita Agarwal, Chairperson of the Department of English and the Department of Library Science, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur has an extensive E experience of over three and a half decades as an academician and researcher. Prof. Agarwal has to her credit, two edited titles, which comprise of a book "Contemporary Interrogations: Language and Literature" and an anthology of poems and prose "Mosaic" for B.Tech students. Dr. Agarwal is a widely published author and has successfully spearheaded two research projects, commissioned by the UGC, in the niche areas of non-fiction studies- blended learning with innovative teaching methodologies and travelogue writing. She has contributed to the academic scholarship with publications in referred, indexed and peer reviewed journals, with national and international circulation, which are regularly cited and quoted by researchers across disciplines. A life-time member of many reputed literary associations and academic organizations, Prof. Agarwal has led, organised and co-ordinated, several International and National Seminars, Conferences, Lectures and Workshops in India and abroad. She was the Convener of the recently concluded International Conference on 'Mapping the Marvellous' at the Department of English, University of Rajasthan and the idea of this book evolved during the vibrant discussions at the event and has fructified in the shape of this text. Prof. Agarwal has been committed to promote research and has supervised M.Phil. dissertations, translation works and PhD theses. She is the Chief Editor of the reputed peer-reviewed journal, "Rajasthan University Studies in English" published by the Department of English, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. Presently, Prof. Agarwal is exploring the dynamics of the Indian dramaturgy with keen focus on Indigenous Root Theatre.
Dr. Preeti Choudhary, Assistant Professor at the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, specializes in Gender Studies, Queer Studies, and Middle-Eastern Literature with over fifteen years of experience in teaching. She leads a research project in Health and Medical Humanities funded by the Government of Rajasthan. As Project Director for a Ministry of Human Resource Development initiative, she contributed significantly in transgender discourse and policymaking. Author of two books, she has contributed to media platforms like The Print and India Today. Her editorial roles include managing and associate editor positions at Departmental journal RUSE and review board member of journals like Taylor and Francis and Routledge. Under her supervision she is fostering groundbreaking research in literature studies. Committed to social welfare, she advocates for women and transgender rights beyond her academic duties
Myths have transcended time and space in its expanse to yield stories alluring humankind since antiquity. These tales have the power to capture the reader in all intensity to the plot, characters, story and the schema of the narration. Myth is the language of collective consciousness, weaving narratives that explain the mysteries of existence, the origins of the cosmos, and the essence of the human experience. The magic these myths yield to humanity sometimes desired more of the existing literature and demanded an agency more magical, more powerful and even more encompassing to weave a mythical tale in a conceived fictional form. This need mothered the launch of Mythopoeia, an art of myth creation. This genre was coined by JRR Tolkien, father of modern fantasy literature, for whom myth is a form of art transmitting truth through its fictionality.
Tolkien dissolves folk-tale with myth as he says they "cannot be sharply separated from myth". Folk, by large, is oral literature suspended loose around, binding us to a collective consciousness as myths do. Most of the children's literature finds its base in folklore and oral traditions. Older humans have grown up listening to these stories which prove to be a vital repository of collective human experiences and value systems.
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