Amor and Psyche: The Psychic Development of the Feminine: A Commentary on the Tale by Apuleius. (Mythos Series)

by Erich Neumann, Ralph Manheim

Overview

The renowned tale of Amor and Psyche, from Apuleius's second-century Latin novel The Golden Ass, is one of the most charming fragments of classical literature. 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780691017723
Publisher:	Princeton University Press
Publication date:	04/21/1971
Series:	Works by Erich Neumann , #444
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	835,398
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)

Editorial Reviews

"Here we have a very subtle and suggestive analysis of the psychological characteristics of the feminine by the most brilliant disciple of C.G. Jung. . . . [T]he reading of this short book is a most enchanting and stimulating experience."

The Journal of Pastoral Care

"Here we have a very subtle and suggestive analysis of the psychological characteristics of the feminine by the most brilliant disciple of C.G. Jung. . . . [T]he reading of this short book is a most enchanting and stimulating experience."—The Journal of Pastoral Care

From the Publisher

**** 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)

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