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"I have rarely been in a position to recommend a book with more enthusiasm. It is an extremely lucid introduction to theories of myth and is accessible to those with no prior knowledge. The book is the most comprehensive of its kind--and the most useful." R. L. Fowler, University of Bristol
Theories of Mythology provides students with both a history of theories of myth and a practical "how-to" guide to interpreting myth.
The book offers a critical introduction to the major theories of myth from the nineteenth century to the present day, covering comparative approaches, psychoanalysis, ritual theories, structuralism, and ideological analysis. A clear and accessible exposition of the founding theorists and their scienti c, intellectual, and social contexts is combined with an analysis of each method's assumptions, goals, characteristic procedures, and relative strengths. Featuring sample readings of familiar myths, the book supplies readers with the theoretical tools for imitating each method.
"I have rarely been in a position to recommend a book with more enthusiasm. It is an extremely lucid introduction to theories of myth and is accessible to those with no prior knowledge. The book is the most comprehensive of its kind--and the most useful." R. L. Fowler, University of Bristol
Theories of Mythology provides students with both a history of theories of myth and a practical "how-to" guide to interpreting myth.
The book offers a critical introduction to the major theories of myth from the nineteenth century to the present day, covering comparative approaches, psychoanalysis, ritual theories, structuralism, and ideological analysis. A clear and accessible exposition of the founding theorists and their scienti c, intellectual, and social contexts is combined with an analysis of each method's assumptions, goals, characteristic procedures, and relative strengths. Featuring sample readings of familiar myths, the book supplies readers with the theoretical tools for imitating each method.
Eric Csapo is Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Toronto. He is the author and editor of numerous books and articles on ancient Greek drama, theatre, myth, religion, and society, including The Context of Ancient Drama (co-authored, 1995).
Preface.
1. Introducing "Myth".
2. Comparative Approaches:.
The Rise of the Comparative Method.
Max Müller and Solar Mythology.
James Frazer.
The World According to Frazer: Problems and Presuppositions.
The Urmyth: A Study in and of Comparison.
Comparison of the Greek and Hittite Myths of the Divine Succession.
3. Psychology:.
Freud and the Discovery of the Unconscious.
Psychoanalysis to Myth Analysis.
Freud and Anthropology.
Freud in his Social and Theoretical Context.
4. Ritual Theories:.
Social Anthropology.
Jane Harrison and Ritualism.
Walter Burkert and Biosociology.
Burkert's Homo Necans.
5. Structuralism:.
Saussure and Structural Linguistics.
Syntagmatic Structuralism.
A Critique of Syntagmatic Structuralism.
Paradigmatic Structuralism.
Mediation.
Total Structure.
Totalizing Structure.
6. Social Ideologies:.
Structure and Ideology.
Poststructualisms, Postmodernism, and Ideology.
Decrypting Ideology.
An Ideological Analysis of the Myth of Heracles.
Epilogue.
A Little Further Reading.
Bibliography.
Index
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Gattungen & Methoden |
| Rubrik: | Literaturwissenschaft |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9780631232483 |
| ISBN-10: | 0631232486 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Csapo, Eric |
| Hersteller: | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Maße: | 229 x 151 x 34 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Eric Csapo |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 22.11.2004 |
| Gewicht: | 0,53 kg |
Eric Csapo is Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Toronto. He is the author and editor of numerous books and articles on ancient Greek drama, theatre, myth, religion, and society, including The Context of Ancient Drama (co-authored, 1995).
Preface.
1. Introducing "Myth".
2. Comparative Approaches:.
The Rise of the Comparative Method.
Max Müller and Solar Mythology.
James Frazer.
The World According to Frazer: Problems and Presuppositions.
The Urmyth: A Study in and of Comparison.
Comparison of the Greek and Hittite Myths of the Divine Succession.
3. Psychology:.
Freud and the Discovery of the Unconscious.
Psychoanalysis to Myth Analysis.
Freud and Anthropology.
Freud in his Social and Theoretical Context.
4. Ritual Theories:.
Social Anthropology.
Jane Harrison and Ritualism.
Walter Burkert and Biosociology.
Burkert's Homo Necans.
5. Structuralism:.
Saussure and Structural Linguistics.
Syntagmatic Structuralism.
A Critique of Syntagmatic Structuralism.
Paradigmatic Structuralism.
Mediation.
Total Structure.
Totalizing Structure.
6. Social Ideologies:.
Structure and Ideology.
Poststructualisms, Postmodernism, and Ideology.
Decrypting Ideology.
An Ideological Analysis of the Myth of Heracles.
Epilogue.
A Little Further Reading.
Bibliography.
Index
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Gattungen & Methoden |
| Rubrik: | Literaturwissenschaft |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9780631232483 |
| ISBN-10: | 0631232486 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Csapo, Eric |
| Hersteller: | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Maße: | 229 x 151 x 34 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Eric Csapo |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 22.11.2004 |
| Gewicht: | 0,53 kg |
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