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OverviewInterpretations of Greek Mythology, first published in1987, builds on the innovative work of Walter Burkert and the Paris school of Jean-Pierre Vernant, and represents a renewal of interpretation of Greek mythology. The contributors to this volume present a variety of approaches to the Greek myths, all of which eschew a monolithic or exclusively structuralist hermeneutic method. Specifically, the notion that mythology can simply be read as a primitive mode of narrative history is rejected, with emphasis instead being placed on the relationships between mythology and history, ritual and political genealogy. The essays concentrate on some of the best known characters and themes Oedipus, Orpheus, Narcissus reflecting the complexity and fascination of the Greek imagination. The volume will long remain an indispensable tool for the study of Greek mythology, and it is of great interest to anyone interested in the development of Greek culture and civilisation and the nature of myth. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies Jan N Bremmer (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, The Netherlands University of Groningen University of Groningen University of Groningen)Publisher: Routledge Imprint: Routledge ISBN: 9781306519649ISBN 10: 1306519640 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 01 January 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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