Myth by Laurence Coupe
Laurence Coupe offers students a crucial overview of the evolution of 'myth', from the ancient Greek definitions to those of a range of contemporary thinkers. This introductory volume: provides an introduction to both the theory of myth and the making of myth explores the uses made of the term 'myth' within the fields of literary criticism, anthropology, cultural studies, feminism, Marxism and psychoanalysis discusses the association between modernism, postmodernism, myth and history familiarises the reader with themes such as the dying god, the quest for the grail, the relation between 'chaos' and 'cosmos', and the vision of the end of time illustrates the relation between myth, culture and literature with discussions of poetry, fiction, film and popular song.
Laurence Coupe is a senior lecturer in English at Manchester Metropolitan University. He is interested in themes of mythology and ecology in contemporary literature and culture and his publications with Routledge include Kenneth Burke on Myth (2005) and The Green Studies Reader (2000).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415134941 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415134943 |
| Title | Myth |
| Author | Laurence Coupe |
| Series | The New Critical Idiom |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 1997-09-11 |
| Number of pages | 236 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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