Literary studies: general
Stories We Need to Know
by Allan Hunter
Description
A combination of therapy and expertise in literature, this book explains the six archetypes derived from 4,000 years of literature and how they may guide unhappy people seeking meaning in their lives. Holding up the great books as the best way to understand these timeless story elements, the discussion devotes a chapter to each of the six archetypes: the innocent, the orphan, the pilgrim, the warrior-lover, the monarch pair and the magician. Story structures are shown to be particularly suited to therapy with adolescents, many of whom have never stepped away from television and the shopping centres long enough to understand their unmet spiritual needs.This book is special because it offers a genuine, reliable guide to help us make sense of the demands of spiritual growth. The Archetypes it describes were widely used as meaningful guideposts until the modern era and the Industrial Revolution helped to wipe out their credibility. Just as the rise of religion caused the demise of magic (and with it many of our folkways, most healing modalities and the rituals of psychic healing) so the advent of mass culture reduced literature to the level of entertainment.
More Information
Bibliographic Information
- Imprint Findhorn Press
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781844091232 / 1844091236
- Publication Country or regionScotland
- FormatPaperback
- Pages230
- Publish StatusPublished
- ResponsibilityAllan G. Hunter.
- Page size23
- Biblio NotesFormerly CIP.
- Reference CodeBDZ0007945617
Thank you for proceeding with this offer.
Findhorn Press Ltd. has chosen to review this offer before it proceeds.
You will receive an email update that will bring you back to complete the process.
You can also check the status in the My Offers area
Findhorn Press Ltd. has chosen to review this offer before it proceeds.
You will receive an email update that will bring you back to complete the process.
You can also check the status in the My Offers area
Please wait while the payment is being prepared.
Do not close this window.
(c) Copyright 2024 - Frankfurt Rights. All Right Reserved