The Myth of the Birth of the Hero
Book by Otto Rank / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Myth of the Birth of the Hero (German: Der Mythus von der Geburt des Helden) is a book by Austrian psychoanalyst Otto Rank in which the author puts forth a psychoanalytical interpretation of mythological heroes, specifically with regard to legends about their births.[1] The first edition of the book was published in 1909, and a greatly expanded second edition was published in 1922.[2]
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Author | Otto Rank |
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Original title | Der Mythus von der Geburt des Helden |
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Country | Germany |
Language | German |
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