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Mythology: The Voyage of the Hero - Couverture souple

Leeming, Associate Professor Of English David Adams

 
9780060439422: Mythology: The Voyage of the Hero
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0060439424 ISBN 13 : 9780060439422
Editeur : Longman, 1990

Synopsis

Book by Leeming David Adams

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book offers an unusual yet effective approach to the subject of mythology by stressing the universal rather than national themes. Leeming collects a wide array of narrative texts from the Bible to English literature to interpretations by Joseph Campbell, C.G. Jung and others, which illustrate the stages of the universal hero. The arrangement of texts by themes such as "Childhood, Initiation and Divine Signs" and "The Descent to the Underworld" help readers strip mythic characters of their many national and cultural "masks" to reveal their archetypal aspects. Real figures such as Jesus and Mohammed are also included to underline the text theory that myths are real and can be applied to real life. Changes to the third edition include additional heroine myths (including Navajo, Indonesian, Indian, Chinese and African tales) and an updated bibliography.

Biographie de l'auteur

David Adams Leeming is Professor Emeritus of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Connecticut, Storrs. He is the author of numerous books including The World of Myth, and A Dictionary of Creation Myths. He resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Éditeur
Longman
Date d'édition
1990
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0060439424
ISBN 13 
9780060439422
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
370
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Personne responsable
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