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The Mythic Hero's Appearance in the Twelve Seasons of Nature : His Dramatic Action in Literature and Film.

The hero in literature and film is an expression of seasonal occurrence. His behavior exhibits, symbolically, the relationship of the sun to the earth in twelve phases. It begins at the March equinox and proceeds through the natural year. He assumes, then, twelve distinct characterizations. His conf...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Eriksson, Edward
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lewiston : The Edwin Mellen Press, 2012.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • THE MYTHIC HERO'S APPEARANCE IN THE TWELVE SEASONS OF NATURE: His Dramatic Action in Literature and Film; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Abstract; Foreword; Preface; Chapter One
  • The Seasonal Concept: Nature, Time, and Imagination; Chapter Two
  • Early Spring: The Hero as Field Commander; Chapter Three
  • Mid-Spring: The Hero as Lover; Chapter Four
  • Late Spring: The Hero as Reacher-For-The Sky; Chapter Five
  • Early Summer: The Hero as Non-Conformist; Chapter Six
  • Mid-Summer: The Hero as Warrior; Chapter Seven
  • Late Summer: The Hero as Wizard.
  • Chapter Eight
  • Early Autumn: The Hero as New ManChapter Nine
  • Mid-Autumn: The Hero as Dueler with Dark Forces; Chapter Ten
  • Late Autumn: The Hero as Knight-at-Bay; Chapter Eleven
  • Early Winter: The Hero as Exile; Chapter Twelve
  • Mid-Winter: The Hero as Grappler with the Beast; Chapter Thirteen
  • Later Winter: The Hero as Lost Prince; Bibliography; Index.