Uses Of Comparative Mythology

Author : Kenneth L. Golden
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317943198
Total Pages : 205 pages
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Download or read book Uses of Comparative Mythology written by Kenneth L. Golden and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-04-14 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection, first published in 1992, offers critical-interpretive essays on various aspects of the work of Joseph Campbell (1904-1987), one of a very few international experts on myth. Joseph Campbell examines myths and mythologies from a comparative point of view, and he stresses those similarities among myths the world over as they suggest an existing, transcendent unity of all humankind. His interpretations foster an openness, even a generous appreciation of, all myths; and he attempts to generate a broad, sympathetic understanding of the role of these 'stories' in human history, in our present-day lives, and in the possibilities of our future.

Author : Kenneth L. Golden
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317550862
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Uses of Comparative Mythology (RLE Myth) written by Kenneth L. Golden and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-03-05 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection, first published in 1992, offers critical-interpretive essays on various aspects of the work of Joseph Campbell (1904-1987), one of a very few international experts on myth. Joseph Campbell examines myths and mythologies from a comparative point of view, and he stresses those similarities among myths the world over as they suggest an existing, transcendent unity of all humankind. His interpretations foster an openness, even a generous appreciation of, all myths; and he attempts to generate a broad, sympathetic understanding of the role of these ‘stories’ in human history, in our present-day lives, and in the possibilities of our future.

Author : Jaan Puhvel
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ISBN 13 : 9780801834134
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Comparative Mythology written by Jaan Puhvel and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In myth, author Puhvel argues, a human group expresses the thought patterns by which it formulates self-cognition and self-realization, attains self-knowledge and self-confidence, explains its own sources and sometimes tries to chart its destinies. Here, Puhvel unravels the prehistoric origins of the traditions of India and Iran, Greece and Rome, of the Celts, Germans, Balts, and Slavs. Utilizing the methodologies of historical linguistics and archaeology, he reconstructs a shared prehistorical religious, mythological, and cultural heritage. Separate chapters on individual traditions as well as on recurrent themes give life to the book as both a general introduction and a detailed reference.--From publisher description.

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ISBN 13 : 9781792409622
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Download or read book An Introduction to Comparative Mythology written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : F Max (Friedrich Max) 1823-19 Müller
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781019504611
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Comparative Mythology written by F Max (Friedrich Max) 1823-19 Müller and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a study of the myths and legends of various cultures around the world, with an emphasis on similarities and differences between them. The authors argue that many seemingly disparate myths can be traced to a common origin, and that their study can illuminate fundamental aspects of human psychology and culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Kenneth L. Golden
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ISBN 13 : 9781317550846
Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book Uses of Comparative Mythology written by Kenneth L. Golden and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection, first published in 1992, offers critical-interpretive essays on various aspects of the work of Joseph Campbell (1904-1987), one of a very few international experts on myth. Joseph Campbell examines myths and mythologies from a comparative point of view, and he stresses those similarities among myths the world over as they suggest an existing, transcendent unity of all humankind. His interpretations foster an openness, even a generous appreciation of, all myths; and he attempts to generate a broad, sympathetic understanding of the role of these 'stories' in human history, in ou.

Author : Gregory Nagy
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501732021
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Greek Mythology and Poetics written by Gregory Nagy and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-09-05 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gregory Nagy here provides a far-reaching assessment of the relationship between myth and ritual in ancient Greek society. Nagy illuminates in particular the forces of interaction and change that transformed the Indo-European linguistic and cultural heritage into distinctly Greek social institutions between the eighth and the fifth centuries B.C. Included in the volume are thirteen of Nagy's major essays—all extensively revised for book publication—on various aspects of the Hellenization of Indo-European poetics, myth and ritual, and social ideology. The primary aim of this book is to examine the Greek language as a reflection of society, with special attention to its function as a vehicle for transmitting mythology and poetics. Nagy's emphasis on the language of the Greeks, and on its comparison with the testimony of related Indo-European languages such as Latin, Indic, and Hittite, reflects his long-standing interest in Indo-European linguistics. The individual chapters examine the development of Hellenic poetics in the traditions of Homer and Hesiod; the Hellenization of Indo-European myths and rituals, including myths of the afterlife, rituals of fire, and symbols in the Greek lyric; and the Hellenization of Indo-European social ideology, with reference to such cultural institutions as the concept of the city-state. A path-breaking application of the principles of social anthropology, comparative mythology, historical linguistics, and oral poetry theory to the study of classics, Greek Mythology and Poetics will be an invaluable resource for classicists and other scholars of linguistics and literary theory.

Author : George W. Cox
Publisher : Literary Licensing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781494134266
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to the Science of Comparative Mythology and Folklore written by George W. Cox and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1883 Edition.

Author : Muata Ashby
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ISBN 13 : 9781884564727
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Comparative Mythology, Cultural and Social Studies and the Cultural Category- Factor Correlation Method written by Muata Ashby and published by . This book was released on 2007-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is the exposition of a method for studying and comparing cultures, myths, and other social aspects of a society. Originally published in 2002, it contains an expanded treatment as well as several refinements, along with examples of the application of the method.

Author : George William Cox
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Total Pages : 440 pages
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Download or read book An Introduction to the Science of Comparative Mythology and Folklore written by George William Cox and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: