Einführung in das Wesen der Mythologie
About this book
_Essays on a Science of Mythology_ is a cooperative work between C. Kerényi, who has been called “the most psychological of mythologists,” and C. G. Jung, who has been called “the most mythological of psychologists.” Kerényi contributes an essay on the Divine Child and one on the _Kore_ (the Maiden), together with a substantial introduction and conclusion. Jung contributes a psychological commentary on each essay. Both men hoped, through their collaboration, to elevate the study of mythology to the status of a science. In “The Primordial Child in Primordial Times” Kerényi treats the child-God as an enduring and significant figure in Greek, Norse, Finnish, Etruscan, and Judeo-Christian mythology. He discusses the _Kore_ as Athena, Artemis, Hecate, and Demeter-Persephone, the mother-daughter of the Eleusinian mysteries. Jung speaks of the Divine Child and the Maiden as living psychological realities that provide continuing meaning in people’s lives. The investigations of C. Kerényi are continued in a later study, _Eleusis: Archetypal Image of Mother and Daughter_ (Princeton).
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 1 readers · 200 pages · ≈ 3 h 42 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Einführung in das Wesen der Mythologie?
About ≈ 3 h 42 m — 200 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Einführung in das Wesen der Mythologie?
200 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Einführung in das Wesen der Mythologie?
It sits on the Mythology shelves.
Is Einführung in das Wesen der Mythologie in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote Einführung in das Wesen der Mythologie?
Carl Gustav Jung.