William Indick

Ancient Symbology in Fantasy Literature

A Psychological Study

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Produktbeschreibung

Archetypal symbols in ancient myths as well as the folktales, nursery stories, and fairytales of the Middle Ages are the blueprints of modern fantasy literature. This book 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. Chapters are dedicated to all of the significant archetypes: heroes and princesses, fairy godmothers and evil witches, wizards and dark lords, magic, and magical beasts are all explored. The analyses and interpretations are informed by classic psychoanalytic studies; the works of fantasy literature examined in this book include the most popular and influential in the genre.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 339g
• ISBN-13: 9780786460397
• ISBN-10: 0786460393
• Artikelnr.: 35686512

Autorenporträt

William Indick is Professor of Psychology at Dowling College in Oakdale, New York. He is the author of several books on media psychology, and has written for numerous psychology journals. He lives in Islip, New York.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments viii
Preface     
Introduction     
1. Myth and Fantasy     
2. The Realm of Faërie     
3. The Hero     
4. The Princess     
5. The Goddess and the Witch     
6. The Wizard and the Dark Lord     
7. Man and Beast     
8. Magic     
9. The Bicameral Mind and Its Influence on Myth, Fairytale and Fantasy     
Conclusion     
Chapter Notes     
Bibliography     
Index