Mythology - The Voyage of the Hero

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext "Mythology" offers an unusual and effective approach to the subject of mythology by stressing universal themes through myths of many cultures. Illustrations. Zusammenfassung Third revised edition, previously published in 1973 by Harper Collins, of a collection of texts stressing the universal themes of mythology. They range from the Bible to English literature, to C Jung and others, to illustrate the archetypal aspects of the universal hero. This edition includes heroine myths and an updated bibliography.

Summary

Third revised edition, previously published in 1973 by Harper Collins, of a collection of texts stressing the universal themes of mythology. They range from the Bible to English literature, to C Jung and others, to illustrate the archetypal aspects of the universal hero. This edition includes heroine myths and an updated bibliography.

Product details

• Authors: David Adams Leeming
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.05.1998
• EAN: 9780195119572
• ISBN: 978-0-19-511957-2
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Fairytales, sagas, legends; Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, Folklore, myths & legends, Folklore studies / Study of myth