Oedipus, or, the legend of a conqueror / Marie Delcourt ; translated by Malcolm DeBevoise.

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"Delcourt argues that Oedipus is the archetype of all heroes of essentially ritual origin, and that the origin and transmission of the Oedipus legend tells us a great deal about the strength and persistence of public memories in prehistoric societies"--

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Œdipe, ou, La légende du conquérant. English
Main Author: Delcourt, Marie (Author)
Other Authors: DeBevoise, M. B. (Translator)
Language:English
Language of the Original:
French
Published: East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, [2020]
Series:Studies in violence, mimesis, and culture.
Subjects:
Oedipus > (Greek mythological figure)
Oedipus (Tale)
Oedipus complex.
Oedipus > (Greek mythological figure) > In literature.
Oedipus (Tale) in literature.
Oedipus complex in literature.
Literature.
Physical Description:xiv, 323 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Format: Book

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