Eleazar M Meletinsky

The Poetics of Myth

Übersetzer: Lanoue, Guy; Sadetsky, Alexandre

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Produktbeschreibung

Eleazar Meletinsky considers myth the "prehistory" phase of literature. In "The Poetics of Myth, he explores the mythological inheritance of specific images, myth as a form of oral literature, and the formulas and structure of myth as the basis for literature. Translated from the Russian, this version of his classic work has been edited to reinstate omissions due to political censorship.

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'Meletinsky grasps the essentials of theories he discusses and makes clear distinctions between them Highly recommended for upper division undergraduates, graduate students and teachers/scholars of myth.' - Choice

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 516
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Juli 2000
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 215mm x 140mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 603g
• ISBN-13: 9780415928984
• ISBN-10: 0415928982
• Artikelnr.: 22448044

Autorenporträt

Eleazar M. Meletinsky

Inhaltsangabe

Forward Biographical Note Preface to the Russian Edition (1976) Part 1:
Modern Theories of Myth and Approaches to Literature Part 2: The Classic
Forms of Myth and Their Expression in Narrative Folklore Part 3:
Mythification in Twentieth-Century Literature Bibliography Appendices
Subject Index and Glossary Index of Literary Works Name Index