Adrian May talks about two new books, especially his inspiration: Jessie L.Weston, author of From Ritual To Romance.
Saturday 27th September
2.00pm
Lady Chapel, St Leonard-at-the-Hythe
Colchester, CO1 2NP
Free entry/ Donations
Myths and Heroes in Creative Writing: Re-Reading and Remaking
by Adrian May
Published 04/09/2025, Routledge, Taylor & Francis Ltd
Myths and Heroes in Creative Writing: Re-Reading and Remaking offers a comprehensive overview of myth throughout history. Exploring a variety of forms, Adrian May provides a framework for the practice and process of writing myths.
This accessible guide discusses a rich and diverse range of literary examples across myth, theatre, poetry and criticism to make a clear and compelling case for a reimagining of the epic and heroic. It celebrates the depth and subtlety of myth and its ability to overcome clichés, while offering essential advice on plotting, editing and retelling classical myths. It features practical advice and exercises for a complete writing experience.
Inspiring creativity and advancing comprehension, this book is for anyone interested in the creative use of myth. This includes writers, artists and all who seek to see beyond the surface of things and gain new insights into mythology.
Find out more at Routledge.com.
Grail Island
by Adrian May
Grail Island is a sequence of poems derived from and influenced by Grail myth. Guided by and dedicated to Jessie L. Weston (1850-1928) , the poems often draw from her From Ritual to Romance plus Emma Jung and Marie-Louise von Franz’s The Grail Legend and other Grail and myth literatures.