The Hero Journey in Literature

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• Evans Lansing Smith

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• 516 Seiten
• 19 Lesestunden

• Karten & Reisen
• Kunst & Kultur
• Über Literatur

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Exploring the hero journey theme across literature, this book examines the imagery of rites of passage throughout human life, such as initiation during adolescence, mid-life transitions, and death. It uniquely highlights significant literary works, offering detailed discussions that illuminate how the hero's journey is portrayed in major texts from antiquity to the present, making it a valuable resource for understanding this enduring narrative pattern.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1996
• Einband: Paperback