Mythology: The Voyage of the Hero

Leeming, David Adams

ISBN 10: 0195119576 / ISBN 13: 9780195119572

Edité par Oxford University Press, 1998

N° de réf. du vendeur 0195119576-4-36477041

Synopsis :

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.

À propos 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.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Mythology: The Voyage of the Hero
Éditeur : Oxford University Press
Date d'édition : 1998
Reliure : paperback
Etat : Fair
Edition : 3ème Édition