Ancient symbology in fantasy literature: a psychological study
Auteur :
Indick, William
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9780786460397
Date de publication :
1 juin 2012
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,0 cm
Poids :
286 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Explores the modern dreamscape of present-day fantasy, using the ancient myths and traditional fairytales as guides and shining the light of psychological insight onto every symbolic figure and theme encountered. The analyses and interpretations are informed by classic psychoanalytic studies. The fantasy literature examined in this book include the most popular and influential works in the genre.