mythography

noun

my·​thog·​ra·​phy mi-ˈthä-grə-fē 

1

: the representation of mythical subjects in art

2

: a critical compilation of myths

mythographer

mi-ˈthä-grə-fər 

noun

Examples of mythography in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But appearances can be deceiving, and what seems on its surface to be a twee romp is in fact a stirring exploration of mythography and storytelling, with a dark and twisted heart. —Amal El-Mohtar, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2023

Word History

Etymology

myth + -o- + -graphy, perhaps after Greek mȳthographía "writing of fables" or French mythographie "study of myths"

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1