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Myth: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Robert A. Segal
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Description for Myth: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Paperback. This Very Short Introduction explores different approaches to myth from several disciplines, including science, religion, philosophy, literature, and psychology. In this new edition, Robert Segal considers both the future study of myth as well as the impact of areas such as cognitive science and the latest approaches to narrative theory. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 9 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRKP; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 112 x 11. Weight in Grams: 128.
Where do myths come from? What is their function and what do they mean? In this Very Short Introduction Robert Segal introduces the array of approaches used to understand the study of myth. These approaches hail from disciplines as varied as anthropology, sociology, psychology, literary criticism, philosophy, science, and religious studies. Including ideas from theorists as varied as Sigmund Freud, Claude Levi-Strauss, Albert Camus, and Roland Barthes, Segal uses the famous ancient myth of Adonis to analyse their individual approaches and theories. In this new edition, he not only considers the future ... Read more
Where do myths come from? What is their function and what do they mean? In this Very Short Introduction Robert Segal introduces the array of approaches used to understand the study of myth. These approaches hail from disciplines as varied as anthropology, sociology, psychology, literary criticism, philosophy, science, and religious studies. Including ideas from theorists as varied as Sigmund Freud, Claude Levi-Strauss, Albert Camus, and Roland Barthes, Segal uses the famous ancient myth of Adonis to analyse their individual approaches and theories. In this new edition, he not only considers the future ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Weight
128g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198724704
SKU
V9780198724704
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About Robert A. Segal
Robert A. Segal was born, raised, and educated in the United States. He received his PhD in religion from Princeton University. He taught in the US for many years at Reed College, Stanford University, the University of Pittsburgh, and Tulane University before relocating to the UK in fall 1994. He taught at Lancaster University, before moving ... Read more
Reviews for Myth: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
this is an essential addition to your library. It is an inexpensive book that maps out the territory of the theories of myth - covering a lot of academuc ground while being very readable and accessible.
International Journal of Jungian Studies
Science Fiction readers, and more so writers, may well find this short introduction to myth of interest. ... Read more
International Journal of Jungian Studies
Science Fiction readers, and more so writers, may well find this short introduction to myth of interest. ... Read more