Tragedy and the Paradox of the Fortunate Fall

First published in 1953, Tragedy and the Paradox of the Fortunate Fall argues that our response to tragedy is made up of a series of responses.

List of contents

Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Psychology of the Paradox of the Fortunate Fall 2. The Origin of the Paradox of the Fortunate Fall in Myth and Ritual 3. The Paradox of the Fortunate Fall in the Ancient Near East 4. The Myth and Ritual Pattern in the Mediterranean Area 5. The Paradox of the Fortunate Fall in Hebrew Thought 6. The Paradox of the Fortunate Fall in Christian Thought 7. The Theory of Tragedy Conclusion Bibliography of Works Cited Index

About the author

Herbert Weisinger

Summary

First published in 1953, Tragedy and the Paradox of the Fortunate Fall argues that our response to tragedy is made up of a series of responses.

Product details

• Authors: Herbert Weisinger
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.03.2024
• EAN: 9781032730493
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3273049-3
• No. of pages: 302
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / General, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Medieval, Literary studies: general, Western philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600, Medieval Western philosophy, Tragedy;Paradox;Fall;Renaissance;philosophy