Myth and Symbol Books
Classical Mythology: A Very Short Introduction
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From Zeus and Europa, to Diana, Pan, and Prometheus, the myths of ancient Greece and Rome seem to exert a timeless power over us. But what do those myths represent, and why are they so enduringly... (more)
Dionysos: Archetypal image of indestructible life
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This work presents a historical account of the religion of Dionysos from its beginnings in the Minoan culture down to its transition to a cosmic and cosmopolitan religion of late antiquity under the... (more)
The body of myth: Mythology, shamanic trance and the sacred geography of the body
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The epic of Gilgamesh:
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This edition of one of the world's greatest epic narratives is accompanied by interpretative headings and explanatory annotations. The book also includes critical essays and two groups of ancient... (more)
The witch must die: The hidden meaning of fairy tales
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The author explores how fairy tales help children deal with psychological conflicts by projecting their own internal struggles between good and evil onto the battles enacted by the characters in the... (more)
The myth of the goddess: The evolution of an image
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In this study the authors draw upon poetry and mythology, art and literature, archaeology and psychology to show how the myth of the goddess has been lost from our formal Judaeo-Christian images of... (more)
The classic fairy tales:
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Gathering together 44 tales from around the world, from the 5th century on, this critical edition examines the genre, its cultural implications and its critical history. She has focused on six... (more)
Heroes of the Greeks:
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This study uses original sources, archaeological findings and psychological insight to provide an account of the lives of mythical figures - Achilles, Orpheus, Herakles, Oedipus and others. The... (more)
The gods of the Greeks:
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Reconstructs the mythological histories of the divinities and the origin and destiny of mankind from ancient writings and artifacts. ... (more)
