Bibliograph

The mythic dimension, selected essays 1959-1987, Joseph Campbell ; edited by Antony Van Couvering

Type

Label

The mythic dimension, selected essays 1959-1987, Joseph Campbell ; edited by Antony Van Couvering

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-323) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The mythic dimension

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

177063684

Responsibility statement

Joseph Campbell ; edited by Antony Van Couvering

Series statement

The collected works of Joseph Campbell

Sub title

selected essays 1959-1987

Table Of Contents

Comparative mythology as an introduction to cross-cultural studies -- The historical development of mythology -- Renewal myths and rites of the primitive hunters and planters -- Johann Jacob Bachofen -- The mystery number of the goddess -- Creativity -- The interpretation of symbolic forms -- Mythological themes in creative literature and art -- The occult in myth and literature -- Erotic irony and mythic forms in the art of Thomas Mann

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