The hero and the king : an epic theme

The hero and the king : an epic theme / W.T.H. Jackson.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Jackson, W. T. H. (William Thomas Hobdell), 1915-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Columbia University Press, 1982.
Subjects:	Epic poetry, European > History and criticism. Heroes in literature. Kings and rulers in literature.

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