The Hero's Quest and the Cycles of Nature: An Ecological Interpretation of World Mythology

Author:   Rachel S. McCoppin
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9781476662015


Pages:   232
Publication Date:   25 October 2016
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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The Hero's Quest and the Cycles of Nature: An Ecological Interpretation of World Mythology


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Author:   Rachel S. McCoppin
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.331kg
ISBN:  

9781476662015


ISBN 10:   1476662010
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   25 October 2016
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface Introduction 1. From Seeds and Sprouts to Branching Out 2. Caves and the Underworld 3. Death and Sacrifice 4. Natural Apotheosis and the Resurrection of the Botanical Hero Conclusion Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Will make the reader think deeply about both myths that are familiar to them and those that are not. I recommend it as an interesting review of old stories in a fresh way that points out their relevance (or lack thereof) to our current ecological state. --Mythlore


Will make the reader think deeply about both myths that are familiar to them and those that are not. I recommend it as an interesting review of old stories in a fresh way that points out their relevance (or lack thereof) to our current ecological state. --Mythlore)


Author Information

Rachel S. McCoppin is a professor of literature at the University of Minnesota Crookston. She has published in the areas of mythology, comparative literature, and multicultural pedagogy in scholarly books and journals.

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