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Author : Max John Herzberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1928
Category : Mythology
ISBN : UIUC:30112039899379
Rewview References to Mythology in Literature, Brief descriptions.
Author : Max John Herzberg,Wyall Tee Walker
Publisher : Ingram
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Mythology
ISBN : 0205084370
Author : G. S. Kirk
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1973-06-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520023895
This book, developed out of the 1969 Sather lectures at Berkeley, California, confronts a wide range of problems concerning the nature, meaning and functions of myths. Professor Kirk's aim is to introduce a degree of coherence and of critical awareness into a subject that arouses profound interest today, but which for too long has been the target of excessive theorizing and interdisciplinary confusion between anthropologists, sociologists, classicists, philosophers and psychologists. Professor Kirk begins by discussing the relation of myths to rituals and folktales, and the weakness of universalist theories of function. He then subjects Lévi-Strauss's structuralist theory to an extended exposition and criticism; he considers the character and meaning of ancient Near Eastern myths, their influence on Greece, and the special forms with rational modes of thought, and finally, he assesses the status of myths as expressions of the unconscious, as elements of dreams, universal symbols, as accidents along the way to some narrative objective. The result is a significant critical venture into the history and philosophy of thought, imagination, symbol and society.--From publisher description.
Author : Claude Lévi-Strauss
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134522316
In addresses written for a wide general audience, one of the twentieth century's most prominent thinkers, Claude Lévi-Strauss, here offers the insights of a lifetime on the crucial questions of human existence. Responding to questions as varied as 'Can there be meaning in chaos?', 'What can science learn from myth?' and 'What is structuralism?', Lévi-Strauss presents, in clear, precise language, essential guidance for those who want to learn more about the potential of the human mind.
Author : J. F. Bierlein
Publisher : Wellspring/Ballantine
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345422071
Reveals how key myths of the world present timeless truths that enrich our understanding of the world and the role humans play today.
Author : Philip Wilkinson
Publisher : DK Children
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Mythology
ISBN : 0756620171
Identifies key gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, themes, and symbols from the mythologies of the world.
Author : Neel Burton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 191326016X
Not just the stories, but what they mean. What is myth, and why does it have such a hold on the human mind? How does myth relate to near forms such as legend and fairy tale, and to other modes of understanding such as religion and science? What is a hero, what is a monster, and what function does magic serve? How has our relationship with myth and mythology changed over the centuries? And are there any modern myths? These are a few of the fascinating questions that psychiatrist and philosopher Neel Burton explores in the first part of this book. In the second part, he puts theory into practice to unravel 12 of the most captivating Greek myths, including Echo and Narcissus, Eros and Psyche, and Prometheus and Pandora. These myths have been haunting us for millennia, but are they really, as has been claimed, the repositories of deep wisdom and mystical secrets? Get your copy now to find out.
Author : Geoffrey Stephen Kirk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Mythology
ISBN : OCLC:605331824
Author : J.F. Bierlein
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307754646
“Unusually accessible and useful . . . An eye-opener to readers into the universality and importance of myth in human history and culture.”—William E. Paden, Chair, Department of Religion, University of Vermont For as long as human beings have had language, they have had myths. Mythology is our earliest form of literary expression and the foundation of all history and morality. Now, in Parallel Myths, classical scholar J. F. Bierlein gathers the key myths from all of the world's major traditions and reveals their common themes, images, and meanings. Parallel Myths introduces us to the star players in the world's great myths—not only the twelve Olympians of Greek mythology, but the stern Norse Pantheon, the mysterious gods of India, the Egyptian Ennead, and the powerful deities of Native Americans, the Chinese, and the various cultures of Africa and Oceania. Juxtaposing the most potent stories and symbols from each tradition, Bierlein explores the parallels in such key topics as creation myths, flood myths, tales of love, morality myths, underworld myths, and visions of the Apocalypse. Drawing on the work of Joseph Campbell, Mircea Eliade, Carl Jung, Karl Jaspers, Claude Lévi-Strauss, and others, Bierlein also contemplates what myths mean, how to identify and interpret the parallels in myths, and how mythology has influenced twentieth-century psychology, philosophy, anthropology, and literary studies. “A first-class introduction to mythology . . . Written with great clarity and sensitivity.”—John G. Selby, Associate Professor, Roanoke College
Author : Thomas William Doane
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Religion
ISBN : HARVARD:32044052931698
Author : Claude Lévi-Strauss
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1978-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780802063489
In these five lectures originally prepared for the CBC, Claude Lévi-Strauss, one of the world's greatest living thinkers, offers the insights of a lifetime spent interpreting myths and trying to discover their significance for human understanding.
Author : Joseph Campbell
Publisher : Harper Perennial
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1990-02-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0060964634
The renowned master of mythology is at his warm, accessible, and brilliant best in this illustrated collection of thirteen lectures covering mythological development around the world.
Author : Stephen C. Ausband
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UVA:X000544682
Author : H. David Brumble
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1998-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136797385
While numerous classical dictionaries identify the figures and tales of Greek and Roman mythology, this reference book explains the allegorical significance attached to the myths by Medieval and Renaissance authors. Included are several hundred alphabetically arranged entries for the gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, and places of classical myth and legend. Each entry includes a brief account of the myth, with reference to the Greek and Latin sources. The entry then discusses how Medieval and Renaissance commentators interpreted the myth, and how poets, dramatists, and artists employed the allegory in their art. Each entry includes a bibliography and the volume concludes with appendices and an extensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources.
Author : Philip Wilkinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Legends
ISBN : 1435151992