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Myth: Key Concepts in Religion

By Robert Ellwood

Book information

Publisher
Continuum
Year
2008
ISBN
9781472549143, 9781847062345, 9781847062352
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1127791 bytes)
Series
Key Concepts in Religion
Pages
\176
Library
bloomsburycollections.com
Time added
2023-06-30 20:37:17

Description

“The book will be a superb introduction to mythological studies for a long time to come.” -William G. Doty, Professor Emeritus at the University of Alabama/Tuscaloosa author of Myth: A Handbook (University of Alabama Press, 2007) Structured around a typical program of study, Robert Ellwood’s accessible introduction covers all the major theories concerning the meaning and interpretation of myth, from structuralist to psychoanalytic, and includes illustrative examples throughout, including modern literary and cinematic myths, from Star Wars to The Lord of the Rings.

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