Myth, Religion, and Mother Right
Author | : Johann Jakob Bachofen |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 1992-07-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 0691017972 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780691017976 |
Rating | : 4/5 (976 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Myth, Religion, and Mother Right by : Johann Jakob Bachofen
Download or read book Myth, Religion, and Mother Right written by Johann Jakob Bachofen and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1992-07-15 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. ?