Princeton University Press, Date: 1992-06-25. Paperback. Good. 1992. Princeton University Press ISBN 0691002223 9780691002224 [US]

Princeton University Press. Very Good. Date: 1992. Paperback. 0691002223 . Creasing to spine. Minor discoloration to spine. Scholar's name to ffep (Jenifer Neils). ; The ancient Athenians were "quarrelsome as friends, treacherous as neighbours, brutal as masters, faithless as servants, shallow as lovers - all of which was in part redeemed by their intelligence and creativity". Thus writes Philip Slater in this classic work on narcissism and family relationships in 5th-century Athenian society. Exploring a rich corpus of Greek mythology and drama, he argues that the personalities and social behaviour of the gods were neurotic, and that their neurotic conditions must have mirrored the family life of the people who perpetuated their myths. The author traces the issues of narcissism to mother-son relationships, focusing primarily on the literary representation of Hera and the male gods and showing how it related to devalued women raising boys in an ambitious society dominated by men. "The role of homosexuality in society, fatherless families, working mothers, women's status, and violence, male pride, and male bonding - all these find their place in Slater's analysis, so honestly and carefully addressed that we see our own societal dilemmas reflected in archaic mythic narratives all the more clearly". "The role of homosexuality in society, fatherless families, working mothers, women's status, and violence, male pride, ...

Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, Date: 1992 Book. Good. Soft cover. 1st Pbk Ed... The ancient Athenians were "quarrelsome as friends, treacherous as neighbors, brutal as masters, faithless as servants, shallow as lovers--all of which was in part redeemed by their intelligence and creativity." Thus writes Philip Slater in this classic work on narcissism and family relationships in fifth-century Athenian society. Exploring a rich corpus of Greek mythology and drama, he argues that the personalities and social behavior of the gods were neurotic, and that their neurotic conditions must have mirrored the family life of the people who perpetuated their myths. The author traces the issue of narcissism to mother-son relationships, focusing primarily on the literary representation of Hera and the male gods and showing how it related to devalued women raising boys in an ambitious society dominated by men. "The role of homosexuality in society, fatherless families, working mothers, women's status, and violence, male pride, and male bonding--all these find their place in Slater's analysis, so honestly and carefully addressed that we see our own societal dilemmas reflected in archaic mythic narratives all the more clearly." 513p. bibliography. index. Clean,neat tight copy but with pencilled notes and underlinings. 1992. Princeton University Press ISBN 0691002223 9780691002224 [CA]

Princeton University Press, Date: 1992. Clean and tight. No creases along the spine. Very little shelfwear. Appears unread. Name on the inside of the front cover.. Paperback. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Mythology. 1992. Princeton University Press ISBN 0691002223 9780691002224 [US]

Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, Date: 1968. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover. Mild handling wear. Otherwise a clean, tight and unmarked book. Very neat.. 1968. Princeton University Press ISBN 0691002223 9780691002224 [CA]

Princeton University Press, Date: 1992-06-25. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1992. Princeton University Press ISBN 0691002223 9780691002224 [US]