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John Richardson was Canada's first native-born poet-novelist and 'The Father of Canadian Literature.' Michael Hurley offers the first detailed account of Richardson's fiction rather than of his life or sociological importance. Hurley makes a convincing case for Richardson as an important early cartographer of the Canadian imagination and the originator of 'Southern Ontario Gothic.' He explores Richardson's influence on James Reaney, Alice Munro, Robertson Davies, Christopher Dewdney, Frank Davey, and Marian Engel. Arguing that Wacousta and The Canadian Brothers hold central places in our literature, Hurley shows how these two works established a set of boundaries that our national literary discourse has largely kept hidden. Focusing on the protean concept of the border in the fiction of this man from the periphery, The Borders of Nightmare underlines the importance of boundaries, margins, shifting edges, and the coincidence of equally matched opposites in necessary balance to both Richardson and subsequent writers. In an age of postmodernism these novels – riddled as they are with discontinuities, paradoxes, ambiguity, and unresolved dualities that problematize the whole notion of a stable, coherent national or personal identity – anticipate and define a number of concerns that preoccupy us today.
W.G. Sebald (1944-2001) is the most prominent and perhaps the most enigmatic German-language writer of recent decades. His books have had a more profound impact outside the German-speaking world than those of any other. His innovative approach to writing brings to the fore concerns that are central to contemporary culture: the relationship between memory, history, and trauma; the experience of exile and our relation to place; and the role of literature (and photography) in the remembrance of the past. This collection of essays places travel at the center of Sebald's poetics and shows how his appropriation of travel in its myriad historical and cultural forms -- tourism, the pilgrimage, the walking vacation, travel as escape -- works to craft intertextual narratives in which the pursuit of individual life stories is mapped onto a wider European cultural history of loss and destruction. Following these cues, the contributors wander the various modalities of travel in Sebald's writing in order to discover how walking, flying, sojourning, and other kinds of peregrination inform the relationship between writing, reading, memory, and place in Sebald's work. At the same time, the essays uncover in innovative ways the affinities between Sebald and literary travelers like Bruce Chatwin, Franz Kafka, Adalbert Stifter, Christoph Ransmayr, and Joseph Conrad. Contributors: Christian Moser, J. J. Long, Carolin Duttlinger, Martin Klebes, Alan Itkin, James Martin, Brad Prager, Neil Christian Pages, Margaret Bruzelius, Barbara Hui, Dora Osborne, Peter Arnds. Markus Zisselsberger is Assistant Professor of German at the University of Miami, Florida.
Euripides and the Boundaries of the Human presents the first single-volume reading in nearly fifty years of all of Euripides’ surviving plays. Rather than examining one or a handful of dramas in monograph or article form, Mark Ringer insists on the thematic and stylistic parallels that unite a diverse canon of works. Euripides is often referred to as the most modern of the three Ancient Greek tragedians, but in what way can the work of this fifth-century B.C. artist be claimed as modern? The multi-layered presentation of character is new within the context of Athenian Tragedy. The plays also reveal equal concern with the preservation and re-vitalization of tradition, especially with respect to the portrayal of the Olympian gods. Euripidean drama upholds tradition just as vigorously as it posits a new kind of realism in character portrayal in the Ancient Theatre. Euripidean drama fuses what was old with what was new in order to revitalize and perpetuate the art of tragedy. This book will be of interest to professionals and students in the fields of classics, Greek drama in translation or in the original Greek, theater studies, comparative literature, tragedy, and religion.
Dionysus, god of dismemberment and sponsor of the lost or abandoned feminine, originates both Jungian psychology and literature in Remembering Dionysus. Characterized by spontaneity, fluid boundaries, sexuality, embodiment, wild nature, ecstasy and chaos, Dionysus is invoked in the writing of C. G. Jung and James Hillman as the dual necessity to adopt and dismiss literature for their archetypal vision of the psyche or soul. Susan Rowland describes an emerging paradigm for the twenty-first century enacting the myth of a god torn apart to be re-membered, and remembered as reborn in a great renewal of life. Rowland demonstrates how persons, forms of knowing and even eras that dismiss Dionysus are torn apart, and explores how Jung was Dionysian in providing his most dismembered text, The Red Book. Remembering Dionysus pursues the rough god into the Sublime in the destruction of meaning in Jung and Jacques Lacan, to a re-membering of sublime feminine creativity that offers zoe, or rebirth participating in an archetype of instinctual life. This god demands to be honoured inside our knowing and being, just as he (re)joins us to wild nature. This revealing book will be invigorating reading for Jungian analysts, psychotherapists, arts therapists and counsellors, as well as academics and students of analytical psychology, depth psychology, Jungian and post-Jungian studies, literary studies and ecological humanities.
Metaphor and Imaginal Psychology: A Hermetic Reflection provides the first full-length exploration of the significance of metaphor in post-Jungian psychology. Its portrayal of the mythological figure of Hermes as a personification of metaphor marks an original contribution to the field of metaphor studies. After a 2,500-year exile from philosophy and related areas of study, beginning with Plato’s ejection of the poets from the ideal city-state, metaphor is today experiencing a season of renewal. Among the fields where its significance as a way of seeing, thinking, and feeling has been especially prominent is archetypal psychology, perhaps the most philosophically attuned of psychological disciplines. Approaching the work of James Hillman and other key archetypal psychologists from a poststructuralist perspective, Metaphor and Imaginal Psychology draws insightful comparisons between archetypal psychology and the deconstructive philosophy of Jacques Derrida, a principle theorist of metaphor’s philosophical resurgence. By linking two disciplines that might at first appear as strange bedfellows, Metaphor and Imaginal Psychology underscores the influence of metaphor in reason and emotion, and makes a compelling case for the Mercurial ethos of our postmodern world. Aside from representing essential reading for therapists and theorists working in post-Jungian studies, the book will appeal to readers, students and scholars of literary criticism, psychology, philosophy and mythology.
Delve into the enigmatic world of Dionysus, the god of ecstasy and revelry, in "The Mysteries of Dionysus." This captivating book explores the multifaceted aspects of Dionysus, unraveling the myths, rituals, and influences surrounding this deity, whose legacy continues to mystify and inspire. The Origins of Dionysus: Tracing the Mythological Roots Embark on a journey through time as you trace the mythological origins of Dionysus, uncovering the tales and legends that have shaped his identity. The Dionysian Cult: Exploring the Ancient Worship Practices Discover the secrets of the Dionysian cult, where worshippers engaged in fervent and often unconventional rituals to commune with their god. Dionysus and Wine: Symbolism and Rituals Uncover the symbolism of wine in the worship of Dionysus and the rituals that celebrated its transformative power. The Thiasos: Unraveling the Mysteries of Dionysian Processions Explore the vibrant processions of the Thiasos, where followers of Dionysus engaged in ecstatic revelry and dance. Dionysus in Art and Literature: Depictions and Interpretations Examine the rich history of Dionysus's portrayal in art and literature, from ancient Greek masterpieces to modern interpretations. Dionysus and Theater: The Birth of Tragedy Discover how Dionysus played a pivotal role in the birth of Greek tragedy and the development of theater. Dionysus and Ecstasy: Understanding the Divine Madness Delve into the concept of divine madness and the profound influence it had on the worshippers of Dionysus. Bacchic Revelry: Unleashing the Wild Side of Dionysian Celebrations Experience the wild and uninhibited Bacchic celebrations that honored Dionysus, challenging societal norms. The Dionysian Mysteries: Initiations and Secret Rites Peer into the secretive world of Dionysian mysteries and the initiation rituals that transformed the lives of the initiated. Dionysus and Gender: Exploring the Fluidity of Identity Unearth the fluidity of gender and identity in the worship of Dionysus, where traditional boundaries blurred. Dionysus and Transformation: The Power of Metamorphosis Explore the transformative power of Dionysus, where his influence led to personal and societal metamorphoses. Dionysus and Nature: The Connection to the Earth and the Environment Understand the deep connection between Dionysus and nature, where the god's influence extended to the environment. Dionysus and the Other Gods: Relationships and Interactions Examine Dionysus's relationships and interactions with other gods in the Greek pantheon, shedding light on his divine presence. Dionysus in Non-Greek Cultures: Influence and Adaptation Witness the spread of Dionysian worship beyond Greece and its adaptation in various cultures around the world. The Legacy of Dionysus: Contemporary Celebrations and Interpretations Discover how Dionysus's legacy continues to thrive in contemporary celebrations and interpretations, influencing art, culture, and spirituality. Unveil the mysteries of Dionysus and embark on an intellectual and spiritual journey into the heart of this god of ecstasy. "The Mysteries of Dionysus" invites you to explore the multifaceted facets of a deity whose influence transcends time and culture, offering profound insights into the human experience.
Every culture on earth has at one time or another danced. From tribal times forward people have danced to socialize, express themselves creatively, and promote societal unity. The borders that separate us came much later in human development. It is time to return to our roots and dance, dance, dance. That is because dance has the unique ability to unite a person’s mind, body, and soul. In his capacity as a touring bassist, Jimi Calhoun witnessed thousands upon thousands of people lose themselves in dance. Suddenly, ethnic, racial, and religious differences disappear. Borders, on the other hand, divide religious communities, races, and nations. Human conflict is perpetuated by these boundaries. What is written within these pages will show you ways to dance across divisions by means of a choreography of altruism. This is a book that invites you to dance to the rhythms of grace that result in true harmony and unity.