Somewhere I have never travelled :: the hero's journey /

Exploring the hero's journey as a metaphor for spiritual evolution, this work offers a close reading of three major works of epic poetry: the ""Epic of Gilgamesh"", Homer's ""Iliad"" and Virgil's ""Aeneid"". It serves as an i...

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Main Author: Van Nortwick, Thomas, 1946-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1996.
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:Exploring the hero's journey as a metaphor for spiritual evolution, this work offers a close reading of three major works of epic poetry: the ""Epic of Gilgamesh"", Homer's ""Iliad"" and Virgil's ""Aeneid"". It serves as an introduction to the central themes and historical development of the epic form.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 204 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-197) and index.
ISBN:1429406755
9781429406758
9780195101270
0195101278
9786610528455
6610528454
1280528451
9781280528453
0195356411
9780195356410

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