Book Summary
A pioneer of the idea of a transcendental mythical content present in all societies, Bachofen was deeply concerned with the inner life and how it is expressed in symbolic terms. The Swiss thinker J. J. Bachofen is most often connected with his theory of matriarchy, or "mother right," but that concept is only a small part of his contribution to our understanding of cultural history. This book includes an autobiographical essay and selections from "An Essay on Ancient Mortuary Symbolism, Mother Right," and "The Myth of Tanaquil."
Book Details
| Book Name | Myth, Religion, And Mother Right: Selected Writings Of J. J. Bachofen |
| Author | Johann J. Bachofen, Ralph Manheim, Joseph Campbell |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press (Jun 1992) |
| ISBN | 9780691017976 |
| Pages | 380 |
| Language | English |
| Price | 1710 |
