Annotation Making use of the tale of Psyche from Apuleius, Neumann delves into the pschological nature of the feminine in analytical thinking.From The PublisherThe renowned tale of Amor and Psyche, from Apuleius' second-century Latin novel The Golden Ass, is one of the most charming fragments of classical literature. Erich Neumann chose it as the exemplar of an unusual study of feminine psychology. Unfolding the spiritual and mythical background of the pagan narrative, he shows how the contest between the mortal maid Psyche and the great goddess Aphrodite over the god Amor - Aphrodite's son, Psyche's husband - yields surprising and valuable insights into the psychic life of women.ReviewsFrom Booknews **** Reprint of the renowned analytical psychologist's (1905-1960) psychological exegesis of the tale from Apuleius' 2nd century Latin novel The golden ass, originally published in German in 1952 and first published in English in 1956. Cited in BCL3. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
From The PublisherThe renowned tale of Amor and Psyche, from Apuleius' second-century Latin novel The Golden Ass, is one of the most charming fragments of classical literature. Erich Neumann chose it as the exemplar of an unusual study of feminine psychology. Unfolding the spiritual and mythical background of the pagan narrative, he shows how the contest between the mortal maid Psyche and the great goddess Aphrodite over the god Amor - Aphrodite's son, Psyche's husband - yields surprising and valuable insights into the psychic life of women.ReviewsFrom Booknews **** Reprint of the renowned analytical psychologist's (1905-1960) psychological exegesis of the tale from Apuleius' 2nd century Latin novel The golden ass, originally published in German in 1952 and first published in English in 1956. Cited in BCL3. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
ReviewsFrom Booknews **** Reprint of the renowned analytical psychologist's (1905-1960) psychological exegesis of the tale from Apuleius' 2nd century Latin novel The golden ass, originally published in German in 1952 and first published in English in 1956. Cited in BCL3. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)