Myth of the Birth of the Hero

What is Myth of the Birth of the Hero about?

First published in German in 1909, Otto Rank's original The Myth of the Birth of the Hero offered psychoanalytical interpretations of mythological stories as a means of understanding the human psyche. Like his mentor Sigmund Freud, Rank compared the myths of such figures as Oedipus, Moses, and Sargon with common dreams, seeing in both a symbolic fulfillment of repressed desire. In a new edition published thirteen years after the original, Rank doubled the size of his seminal work, incorporating new discoveries in psychoanalysis, mythology, and ethnology.

This expanded and updated edition has been eloquently translated by Gregory C. Richter and E. James Lieberman and includes an introductory essay by Robert A. Segal as well as Otto Rank's 1914 essay \"The Play in Hamlet.\"

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Myth of the Birth of the Hero?

Society and Social Sciences > Psychology > Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints > Psychoanalytical and Freudian psychology

Where can I read a sample of Myth of the Birth of the Hero?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780801878831

How long is Myth of the Birth of the Hero and how many pages does it have?

Myth of the Birth of the Hero has 200 page(s)

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Myth of the Birth of the Hero?

Otto Rank, Robert A. Segal

Who is the Publisher of the book Myth of the Birth of the Hero?

Johns Hopkins University Press

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Myth of the Birth of the Hero is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780801878831) and paperback(ISBN 9781421418438) and ebook(ISBN 9781421419145)

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