The Flight of the Wild Goose. Explorations in the Field of Mythology.
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The collection "The Flight of the Wild Goose" by the famous mythologist Joseph Campbell includes six essays and essays dedicated to the issues of searching for the origins of myth, the forms of mythology functioning in modern times, the symbolic interpretation of universal plots and stories. The collection begins with an analysis of the works of the Brothers Grimm and their methods of collecting and publishing fairy tales. Campbell then analyzes the role of society in shaping symbols in mythology and poetry, followed by ideas on the interpretation of myths by people of 'two psychological types'. The collection concludes with Campbell's concept of the secularization of the sacred. This book will be of interest to anthropologists, cultural studies scholars, folklorists, as well as a wide range of readers.
Author:
Author:Campbell Joseph
Cover:
Cover:hardcover
Category:
- Category:Science & Math
- Category:Historical Literature
Dimensions:
Dimensions:20.7x14x1.5 cm
Series:
Series:Anthropology Methods
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-904993-91-7
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