{"product_id":"theories-of-mythology-isbn-9780631232476","title":"Theories of Mythology","description":"\u003ci\u003eTheories of Mythology\u003c\/i\u003e provides students with both a history of theories of myth and a practical ‘how-to’ guide to interpreting myth, the most elementary form of narrative. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBoth a history of theories of myth and a practical ‘how-to’ guide to interpreting myth.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces the major theories of myth from the nineteenth century to the present day.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers comparative approaches, psychoanalysis, ritual theories of myth, structuralism, and ideological analysis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupplies readers with the theoretical tools for imitating each method.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures detailed exemplary readings of familiar myths.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  List of Figures. \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Introducing “Myth”.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Comparative Approaches:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rise of the Comparative Method.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMax Müller and Solar Mythology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJames Frazer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe World According to Frazer: Problems and Presuppositions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Urmyth: A Study in and of Comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparison of the Greek and Hittite Myths of the Divine Succession.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Psychology:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreud and the Discovery of the Unconscious.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychoanalysis to Myth Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreud and Anthropology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreud in his Social and Theoretical Context.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Ritual Theories:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Anthropology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJane Harrison and Ritualism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWalter Burkert and Biosociology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurkert’s \u003ci\u003eHomo Necans.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Structuralism:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaussure and Structural Linguistics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSyntagmatic Structuralism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Critique of Syntagmatic Structuralism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParadigmatic Structuralism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMediation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTotal Structure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTotalizing Structure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Social Ideologies:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure and Ideology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoststructualisms, Postmodernism, and Ideology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecrypting Ideology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Ideological Analysis of the Myth of Heracles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Little Further Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e  \"I have rarely been in a position to recommend a book with more enthusiasm. It is an extremely lucid introduction to theories of myth and is accessible to those with no prior knowledge. The book is the most comprehensive of its kind - and the most useful.\" \u003ci\u003eRobert L. Fowler, University of Bristol\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An integrated, historical, broad-based, wide-ranging general study of the interpretation of myth that covers all the major schools and shows how they relate to one another, grow out of one another and are still interesting today. He enlightens his deep understanding with wit and delight and a clear, lucent style. A superb achievement.\" \u003ci\u003eBarry Powell, University of Wisconsin-Madison\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"What Csapo has done is lucid, illuminating, refreshing and extremely informative. I recommend it to anyone looking for an intellectually engaging overview of theories of interpretation of myth.\" \u003ci\u003eUniversity of Toronto Quarterly\u003c!--end--\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"It should certainly be in all academic libraries.\" \u003ci\u003eJournal of Classics Teaching\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"It is a pity that J.G. Frazer appropriated the title \"The Golden Bough\". This image is far better suited to Csapo's luminous guide through a forest difficult to see for the trees.\" \u003ci\u003ePhoenix\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eEric Csapo\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Toronto. He is the author and editor of numerous books and articles on ancient Greek drama, theatre, myth, religion, and society, including \u003ci\u003eThe Contexts of Ancient Drama \u003c\/i\u003e(co-edited, 1995).  \u003ci\u003eTheories of Mythology\u003c\/i\u003e provides students with both a history of theories of myth and a practical “how-to” guide to interpreting myth. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book offers a critical introduction to the major theories of myth from the nineteenth century to the present day, covering comparative approaches, psychoanalysis, ritual theories, structuralism, and ideological analysis. A clear and accessible exposition of the founding theorists and their scientific, intellectual, and social contexts is combined with an analysis of each method’s assumptions, goals, characteristic procedures, and relative strengths. Featuring sample readings of familiar myths, the book supplies readers with the theoretical tools for imitating each method.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990379512037,"sku":"NP9780631232476","price":147.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780631232476.jpg?v=1761787590","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/theories-of-mythology-isbn-9780631232476","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}