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Prolegomena Zu Einer Wissenschaftlichen Mythologie [German]
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This pioneering work by the influential German classicist Karl Ottfried M ller (1797-1840) was one of the earliest scholarly books to address the question of the origins and meaning of the Greek myths. Published in G ttingen in 1825, it proposes a definition of 'myth' and goes on to suggest how possible sources for myths might be identified in historical events. M ller discusses how the age of particular myths might be established, either from the dates of such events, or from datable references to the myths in literary sources, and how the original substance of a myth might be distinguished from later accretions or modifications in poetry and prose. He also considers the interpretation of myths and their symbolic functions. M ller concludes with examples of how his method might be applied to particular cases, and a chapter comparing his proposals with those of other scholars.
Format:Paperback
Language:German
ISBN:1108016685
ISBN13:9781108016681
Release Date:December 2010
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:456 Pages
Weight:1.27 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"
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