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Beschreibung
"The book will be a superb introduction to mythological studies for a long time to come." -William G. Doty, Professor Emeritus at the University of Alabama/Tuscaloosa author of Myth: A Handbook (University of Alabama Press, 2007)
Structured around a typical program of study, Robert Ellwood's accessible introduction covers all the major theories concerning the meaning and interpretation of myth, from structuralist to psychoanalytic, and includes illustrative examples throughout, including modern literary and cinematic myths, from Star Wars to The Lord of the Rings.
"The book will be a superb introduction to mythological studies for a long time to come." -William G. Doty, Professor Emeritus at the University of Alabama/Tuscaloosa author of Myth: A Handbook (University of Alabama Press, 2007)
Structured around a typical program of study, Robert Ellwood's accessible introduction covers all the major theories concerning the meaning and interpretation of myth, from structuralist to psychoanalytic, and includes illustrative examples throughout, including modern literary and cinematic myths, from Star Wars to The Lord of the Rings.
Über den Autor
Robert Ellwood was Professor of Religion at the University of Southern California from 1967 until his retirement in 1997. He is author or editor of over 25 books, including textbooks in world religions and religious studies, histories, and works on spirituality.
Zusammenfassung
Myth is a popular course option, and an important component in the study of religion in general.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

1.Encountering Myth
[...] and Theories of Myth
3.Creation Myths
[...] Hero's Journey:The Warrior
[...] Hero's Journey:The Saviour
6.Eschatological Myth:The End of the World
[...] of Evil
8.Nationalistic Myth
[...] Sources of Myth
[...] Psychology of Myth
11.Mythologists
12.Modern Myth

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Importe, Religion & Theologie
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781847062352
ISBN-10: 1847062350
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Ellwood, Robert
Hersteller: Continnuum-3PL
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 216 x 140 x 10 mm
Von/Mit: Robert Ellwood
Erscheinungsdatum: 07.12.2008
Gewicht: 0,24 kg
Artikel-ID: 132129472