The myth of the birth of the hero

Subtitle:
A psychological exploration of myth

Edition:
Expanded and updated

Authors:
Rank, Otto 1884-1939
Segal, Robert A. 1948- (introductory essay)

Translators:
Richter, Gregory C.
Lieberman, E. James 1934-

Place of Publication:
Baltimore, Maryland

Publisher:
Johns Hopkins University Press


Publication Date:
2015

ISBN / SBN / ISSN:
9781421418438

Media Type:
Print (Non-Serial)

Media Sub-type:
Book

LoC Call Number:
BL 313 .R313 2004

Accession Number:
064464

Keyword Subject Headings:
Mythology--psychological aspects
Psychology, pathological
Heroes
Hamlet by William Shakespeare 1564-1616

User Notes:
Paperback; xlviii + 149 pp. including notes, references, and index Contents: Introductory Essay Translators' Introduction Preface to the First Edition Preface to the Second Edition 1. Introduction 2. The Cycle of Myths 3. The Interpretation of the Myths The Play within Hamlet--Toward an Analysis and Dynamic Understanding of the Work (essay)