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...

Descripción completa

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
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents; Introduction: Metaphors; 1. The Wild Man: The Epic of Gilgamesh; 2. Into Prison: The Iliad (1); 3. Not Alone: The Iliad (2); 4. Deserts of the Heart: The Aeneid (1); 5. Another Achilles: The Aeneid (2); 6. Buried Selves: The Aeneid (3); Afterword: Metaphor Revisited; Further Reading; Bibliographical Essay; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z.

Ejemplares similares