Somewhere I Have Never Travelled : the Hero's Journey.

Exploring the hero's journey as a metaphor for spiritual evolution, this work offers a close reading of three major works of epic poetry: the "Epic of Gilgamesh", Homer's "Iliad" and Virgil's "Aeneid". It serves as an introduction to the central themes an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Nortwick, Thomas Van
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 1996.
Temas:
Virgil. > Aeneis.
Homer. > Iliad.
Achilles > (Mythological character) in literature.
Aeneas > (Legendary character)
Gilgamesh.
Aeneis (Virgil)
Gilgamesh
Iliad (Homer)
Epic poetry, Classical > History and criticism.
Aeneas (Legendary character) in literature.
Split self in literature.
Heroes in literature.
Travel in literature.
Poésie épique ancienne > Histoire et critique.
Moi divisé dans la littérature.
Héros dans la littérature.
Voyage dans la littérature.
Literature
Epic poetry, Classical
Heroes in literature
Split self in literature
Travel in literature
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Exploring the hero's journey as a metaphor for spiritual evolution, this work offers a close reading of three major works of epic poetry: the "Epic of Gilgamesh", Homer's "Iliad" and Virgil's "Aeneid". It serves as an introduction to the central themes and historical development of the epic form.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (221 pages)
ISBN:9780195356410
0195356411
1280528451
9781280528453

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