Synopsis:
Science fiction is all around us. Fantasy fiction is just as widely known in today's world of entertainment. But what few readers of science fiction and fantasy realize is that these stories of wizards and starships have much older roots in the world of folklore. Cultures throughout the world share certain references. Every culture has heroes who must fulfill great quests
From Booklist:
This delightful anthology uses folktales from around the world to demonstrate the ages-old heritage of modern science fiction and fantasy. Presenting more than 40 tales and excerpts thematically, editor Sherman examines the heroic quest, the mage or sage, magic rings and swords, the trickster, and other motifs. She links Jason's Argo in Greek mythology with the starship Enterprise, associates Bugs Bunny with the coyote of Native American myth, and makes many other sometimes surprising connections while acutely illuminating some of the basic themes of popular--and classic--literature. The whole effort is so successful that the only complaint that might be made is that 40 stories are too few. Dennis Winters
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