Robert Ellwood

Myth (eBook, PDF)

Key Concepts in Religion

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

"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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks UK
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Dezember 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781441147813
• Artikelnr.: 40779624

Autorenporträt

Robert Ellwood was Professor of Religion at the University of Southern California from 1967 until his retirement in 1997. He is author or editor of over 25 books, including textbooks in world religions and religious studies, histories, and works on spirituality.

Inhaltsangabe

1.Encountering Myth
2.Types and Theories of Myth
3.Creation Myths
4.The Hero's Journey:The Warrior
5.The Hero's Journey:The Saviour
6.Eschatological Myth:The End of the World
7.Myths of Evil
8.Nationalistic Myth
9.The Sources of Myth
10.The Psychology of Myth
11.Mythologists
12.Modern Myth