The Poetics of Myth by Eleazar M Meletinsky
'Serious students will savor Meletinsky's rich and complex book. The opening section alone is valuable for its erudite examination of modern theory about myth, with special attention to Levi-Strauss and the structuralists. Meletinsky grasps the essentials of theories he discusses and makes clear distinctions between them Highly recommended for upper division undergraduates, graduate students and teachers/scholars of myth.' - Choice"Serious students will savor Meletinsky's rich and complex bookThe opening section alone is valuable for its erudite examination of modern theory about myth, with special attention to Levi-Strauss and the structuralists. Meletinsky grasps the essentials of theories he discusses and makes clear distinctions between them...Highly recommended for upper division undergraduates, graduate students, and teachers/scholars of myth." -- Choice
"The Poetics of Myth merits attention for its claim that myth is always expanding: that stories told may always be retold, that a mythology received may also be renewed, that symbolic world-making is never quite complete." -- Religious Studies Review
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| ISBN 13 | 9781138141568 |
| ISBN 10 | 1138141569 |
| Title | The Poetics of Myth |
| Author | Eleazar M Meletinsky |
| Series | Theorists Of Myth |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Year published | 2016-04-27 |
| Number of pages | 516 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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