Metamorphosis in Greek Myths

Häftad, Engelska, 1992

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Beskrivning

The transformation of human beings to animals, plants, and stones is one of the commonest, and most characteristic themes of Greek mythology. In the first study of the subject in English, Dr Forbes Irving examines what is of most interest in Greek myths - their appeal as stories. He attempts to analyse the various ways in which these stories imagine and explore what it means for a person to change his or her form.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1992-07-30
Mått:137 x 215 x 21 mm
Vikt:485 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Oxford Classical Monographs
Antal sidor:342
Förlag:Clarendon Press
ISBN:9780198140900

Mer om författaren

Paul Forbes Irving is a barrister

Recensioner i media

`refreshing ... Trumpeting an elegant raspberry at structuralists, and refusing to look for a Deeply significant Single Meaning to myth.'The Times.`evidently rich and productive in interesting interpretations`Classical Review`F-I's selections and juxtapositions offer valuable insights into the fascinating complexities of thee myths`.Bryn Mawr Classical Review.

Innehållsförteckning

List of abbreviations; Introduction; The sources; Animals; The ritual theory; Animals; Myths and stories; Birds; Plants; Stones; Sex changes; The shapeshifters; Conclusion; Catalogue of transformation stories (Mammals; Birds; Plants; Stones; Minor categories of transformations); Index

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