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Chargement... Introduction to Mythpar Peter Stillman
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This not a collection of myths but a study of mythology itself, and a literature anthology as well. It offers a thoughtful explication of the archetypal quest tale, in ways that will make students aware of its universal value in embodying human responses to the universe. Called the "monomyth," the hero tale subsumes within it virtually all the literary themes we know, and this popular text forges connections between myth and literature that any student can readily grasp. Those who are familiar with the first edition of Introduction to Mythwill note considerable changes in the text. Three new stories and several new poems have been added. In addition, the introductory chapter has been thoroughly revised and expanded to include more information about what myths are, including theories about their origins, and also about the role of the female in mythology. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Google Books — Chargement... GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)809.9337Literature By Topic History, description and criticism of more than two literatures By topic Other aspects Specific themes and subjects Supernatural, mythological, legendary themesClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:
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After the introduction he devotes a chapter to the Hero Quest myth and another to three other mythic tropes (loss of innocence, duality, and fertility). Each chapter is liberally sprinkled with literary examples. The last section of the book is an anthology of readings related to these four tropes without commentary. A short bibliography rounds out the book.
While I agree with the author's theses, a lot of what he has to say seems self-evident and facile to me. This would perhaps not have been true if I was a freshman starting out in the study of literature. ( )