Myth A Very Short Introduction【電子書籍】[ Robert Segal ]

＜p＞Where do myths come from? What is their function and what do they mean? In this ＜em＞Very Short Introduction＜/em＞ Robert Segal introduces the array of approaches used to understand the study of myth. These approaches hail from disciplines as varied as anthropology, sociology, psychology, literary criticism, philosophy, science, and religious studies. Including ideas from theorists as varied as Sigmund Freud, Claude L?vi-Strauss, Albert Camus, and Roland Barthes, Segal uses the famous ancient myth of Adonis to analyse their individual approaches and theories. In this new edition, he not only considers the future study of myth, but also considers the interactions of myth theory with cognitive science, the implications of the myth of Gaia, and the differences between story-telling and myth. ABOUT THE SERIES: The ＜em＞Very Short Introductions＜/em＞ series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to g．．．楽天市場のショップで商品詳細の続きを見る