Jung and the Jungians on Myth

Steven Walker

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Routledge
02 January 2002

Folklore, myths & legends; Psychoanalytical theory (Freudian psychology); Conscious & unconscious

Series: Theorists of Myth

Carl Gustav Jung (1875- 1961) was never more insightful and intriguing than when he discussed mythology. The key to understanding the Jungian approach to mythology lies in the concept of the image, which provides the basis for his theory of the unconscious. By emphasizing the image over

the word, Jungian psychology distinguishes itself dramatically from Freudian, Lacanian, and other psychologies that stress the task of interpreting the language - the words - of the unconscious. In Jung and the Jungians on Myth , Steven Walker carefully leads the reader through the essential lines of thought in Jungian psychology before developing his method for using Jungian ideas to approach mythological texts. Whether one is sympathetic toward Jung's ideas or critical of them, one will find in Walker's discussion a lucid introduction to Jungian perspectives on myth and psychology.

By: Steven Walker
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9780415936316
ISBN 10: 0415936314
Series: Theorists of Myth
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 02 January 2002
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Steven Walker is Professor of Comparative Literature at Rutgers University.

Reviews for Jung and the Jungians on Myth

This is an admirably clear and informative book. In the space of just 198 pages Walker conveys the essence of the Jungian theory of myth and shows its applicability within a wide range of cultural contexts.... <br>- Method & Theory in the Study of Religion <br> Walker demonstrates that the Jungian reading of narrative, whether myth or drea, is highly contextualized...we discover in this study a Jung who is alert to the history he is living through. <br>-Religious Studies Reivew <br>