Erudite discussion of mythology, folklore, and fairytales as a literary genre. (Please note that this does not include Science Fiction/Fantasy genre).
Plato "suggested that the future citizens of his ideal republic begin their literary education with the telling of myths, rather than with mere facts or so-called rational teachings. ...
more »Erudite discussion of mythology, folklore, and fairytales as a literary genre. (Please note that this does not include Science Fiction/Fantasy genre).
Plato "suggested that the future citizens of his ideal republic begin their literary education with the telling of myths, rather than with mere facts or so-called rational teachings. Even Aristotle, master of pure-reason, said: 'The friend of wisdom is also a friend of myth'." -- Bruno Bettelheim, _The Uses of Enchantment_ , p. 35
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