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Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: wraps. First Edition. This is a VG paperback first edition copy, green/cream spine.

Condition: as new. New York : Berghahn Books, 2000. Hardcover. 256 pp. - In Greek mythology the beautiful Narcissus glimpsed his own reflection in the waters of a spring and fell in love. But his was an impossible passion and, filled with despair, he pined away. Over the years the myth has inspired painters, writers, and film directors, as well as philosophers and psychoanalysts. The tragic story of Narcissus, in love with himself, and of Echo, the nymph in love with him, lies at the heart of this collection of essays exploring the origins of the myth and some of its many cultural manifestations and meanings relating to the self and the self's relationship to the other. Through their discussion of the myth and its ramifications, the contributors to this volume broaden our understanding of one of the fundamental myths of Western culture. Condition : as new copy. ISBN 9781571817617. Keywords : CLASSICAL ANTIQUITY, Narcissus (Greek mythological character).…

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. illustrated edition. 286 pages. 8.50x5.75x0.75 inches. In Stock.