Some Mythical Elements in English Literature: Being, the Clark Lectures, 1959-1960

by E.M.W. Tillyard

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142 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

Eustace Mandeville Wetenhall (E. M. W.) Tillyard OBE was an English classical and literary scholar who was Master of Jesus College, Cambridge from 1945 to 1959.

Reviews

[Dayna Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Clark Lectures from 1959-60, on mythical elements in English Literature. The lectures include topics such as: Myth and Literature, the Harrowing of Hell, Retirement, and two Tudor myths. Fascinating and very helpful for students of literature.