Echoes of Narcissus (Polygons: Cultural Diversities and Intersections)

Spaas, Lieve (EDT)/ Selous, Trista (EDT)

Berghahn Books, Incorporated（2001/01発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 256 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781571814166
• DDC分類 292.13

Full Description

In Greek mythology the beautiful Narcissus glimpsed his own reflection in the waters of a spring and fell in love. But his was an impossible passion and, filled with despair, he pined away. Over the years the myth has inspired painters, writers, and film directors, as well as philosophers and psychoanalysts. The tragic story of Narcissus, in love with himself, and of Echo, the nymph in love with him, lies at the heart of this collection of essays exploring the origins of the myth and some of its many cultural manifestations and meanings relating to the self and the self's relationship to the other. Through their discussion of the myth and its ramifications, the contributors to this volume broaden our understanding of one of the fundamental myths of Western culture.

Contents

Part I: Origin and Development of the Narcissus Myth

Part II: Mirrors and Self Reflection

Part III: Narcissus Written and Re-Written

Part IV: Identity and Otherness

Part V: Images of Narcissism

Part VI: The Fate of Narcissus