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Introduction to Mythology : Contemporary Approaches to Classical
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- Publication Name
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Type
- Textbook
- ISBN
- 9780195158892
- Book Title
- Introduction to Mythology : Contemporary Approaches to Classical and World Myths
- Item Length
- 7.4in
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Publication Year
- 2004
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.3in
- Genre
- Literary Criticism, Social Science, Fiction
- Topic
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Folklore & Mythology, General
- Item Width
- 9.1in
- Item Weight
- 42.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 736 Pages
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Introduction to Mythology: Contemporary Approaches to Classical and World Myths introduces students to a wide range of myths from various critical perspectives. Featuring original texts from sources around the world, it includes readings from Greek and Roman classics (by Homer, Hesiod, Ovid, and other writers); Nordic mythology (by Snorri Sturluson); Hindu culture ( The Ramayana ); and from such ancient works as The Epic of Gilgamesh and the Bible. Selections from Native-American sources and fairy tales and stories from Africa, Germany, and the United States are also included. In addition, authors Eva Thury and Margaret Devinney draw comparisons between classical myths and such contemporary cultural phenomena as The X Files , Star Trek , and Mother Goose. They also incorporate readings by Carl Jung, Levi-Strauss, Victor Turner, and other scholars who consider mythic material from different analytical perspectives. Finally, works by Milton, Keats, Updike, and Joyce are presented as examples of modern literary texts with mythological roots. The selections are organized into seven topical sections: myths of creation and destruction; hero and trickster myths; ritual and myth; myths and dreams; folktale and myth; modern American myths; and myths and literature. Introduction to Mythology: Contemporary Approaches to Classical and World Myths employs an innovative pedagogical structure to help students unravel the complex web of literary allusions often found in mythological texts. Extensive marginal notes provide cross-references and explanations of terms and culture-specific concepts, while a glossary of deities, suggested readings for each chapter, and more than 200 illustrations, photographs, and maps further enhance the volume. Ideal for courses in classical and world mythology, this text can also be used in world culture, world literature, and comparative religion courses. An Instructor's Manual and a Student's Website featuring chapter objectives and summaries, key terms, study questions, self-tests, and off-site links of interest will accompany the book.
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Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
019515889x
ISBN-13
9780195158892
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Product Key Features
Book Title
Introduction to Mythology : Contemporary Approaches to Classical and World Myths
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Folklore & Mythology, General
Publication Year
2004
Genre
Literary Criticism, Social Science, Fiction
Number of Pages
736 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.4in
Item Height
1.3in
Item Width
9.1in
Item Weight
42.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Bl312.T48 2005
Table of Content
PART 1. INTRODUCTION TO STUDYING MYTH1. What is Myth?2. Ways of Understanding MythPART 2A. MYTHS OF CREATION AND DESTRUCTION3. Greek Creation Stories4. Ovid's Creation Story5. Biblical Creation Stories6. The Prose Edda's Creation Stories7. Native American Creation Stories from the Southwestern United States8. African Creation StoriesPART 2B. MYTHS OF CREATION AND DESTRUCTION9. Ragnarok10. Biblical Flood Stories11. Ovid's Flood StoryPART 3. HEROES AND TRICKSTERS12. The Hero with a Thousand Faces: The book by Joseph Campbell, discussed by Dave Whomsley13. The Epic of Gilgamesh14. A Levi-Straussian Analysis of The Epic of Gilgamesh--G.S. Kirk15. The Ramayana16. Heroes in The Prose Edda--Snorri Sturluson17. Oedipus the King--Sophocles18. The Structural Study of Myth--Claude Levi-Strauss19. Raven: A Native American Trickster20. The Mwindo Epic21. African and African-American Trickster Stories22. Prometheus: The Greek Trickster23. Looking Back at Heroes: The Different Versions of a MythPART 4. RITUAL AND MYTH24. Ritual--Victor Turner25. Demeter and Persephone: The Homeric Hymn to Demeter26. Isis and Osiris27. Deciphering a Meal--Mary Douglas28. The Rituals of Northern Europe--H.R. Ellis Davidson29. Heracles and DionysusPART 5. MYTHS AND DREAMS30. Man and His Symbols--C.G. Jung31. How to Perform a Jungian Analysis of a Myth or Fairy TalePART 6. FOLKTALE AND MYTH32. The Morphology of the Folktale--Vladimir Propp33. A Proppian Analysis of The Wizard of Oz34. Household Tales--Wilhelm and Jakob Grimm35. "Cupid and Psyche"--Apuleius36. Using Multiple Analyses to Highlight Different Aspects of the Same TalePART 7. MODERN AMERICAN MYTHS37. A Study of the Construction of the Daniel Boone Myth38. Star Trek and The X-Files: The Changing Views of Science and ReligionPART 8. MYTH AND LITERATURE39. Mythological Themes in Poetry40. Mythological Themes in Native American Literature41. Mythological Themes in Modern Narrative
Copyright Date
2005
Lccn
2005-005413
Dewey Decimal
201/.3
Intended Audience
College Audience
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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