Jane Harrison Bücher

The revolutionary classical scholar Jane Ellen Harrison pieces together the origins of early Greek religion in this seminal 1927 work.

The arch, witty, outspoken memoirs of the pioneering archaeologist and scholar Mary Beard has called “my hero.” First published by Virginia and Leonard Woolf in 1925, Jane Ellen Harrison’s Reminiscences are the irreverent memoirs of a student who declared Victorian education “ingeniously useless,” who blazed a trail for female scholars, and who changed the way we see the ancient world. Growing up in the Yorkshire countryside, Harrison showed an early aptitude for languages: by the age of seventeen, with the help of a governess, she had learned Greek, Latin, German, and some Hebrew. (“Unfortunately, having no guide, we began with the Psalms, which are hard nuts to crack.”) She went on to become the most influential Classicist of her generation. Drawing on the insights of Nietzsche, Bergson, and Freud, and on archaeological research, she helped to revolutionize the study of Greek myth. “The great Mother,” she wrote, “is prior to male divinities.” Unconventional in her private life (“By what miracle I escaped marriage I do not know, for all my life I fell in love”), she spent her later years with the poet and novelist Hope Mirrlees, thirty-seven years her junior. Harrison’s zest for life is everywhere in these pages. Sprightly, amused, and amusing, her Reminiscences form an unforgettable sketch of a woman ahead of her time.

For Kirrali, life in 1985 was pretty chill. Sure, she was an Aboriginal girl adopted into a white family, but she was cool with that. She knew where she was headed - to a law degree - even if she didn't know 'who she was'. But when Kirrali moves to the city to start university, a whole lot of life-changing events spark an awakening that no one sees coming, least of all herself.Story flashbacks to the 1960s, where her birth mother is desperately trying to escape conservative parents, give meaning to Kirrali's own search for identity nearly twenty years later. And then she meets her father...

This CGP Text Guide contains everything you need to write top-grade essays about Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird'. It's suitable for all GCSE English exams, including the new ones starting in summer 2017. Inside, you'll find clear, thorough notes on the novel's context, plot, characters, themes and the writer's techniques - with quick questions, in-depth questions and exam-style questions included at the end of every section. There's also detailed exam advice to help you improve your grades, plus a cartoon-strip summary to remind you of all the important plot points!

Exploring the rich tapestry of Greek and Roman mythology, Jane Harrison brings to life iconic figures such as Zeus, Aphrodite, and Hermes. With a blend of scholarly precision and passion for classical antiquity, she invites readers to delve into the timeless tales that have captivated humanity for centuries, revealing the enduring allure of these ancient stories and their significance in our understanding of culture and humanity.

Exploring the concept of image-making, the book contrasts the vivid mythological creations of the Greeks with the more abstract and impersonal numina of Roman beliefs. It argues that while Greek mythology thrives due to its rich character and narrative, Roman mythology lacks depth, as it focuses on powers rather than gods with distinct personalities or stories. This analysis highlights the cultural differences in how humanity expresses and understands divinity through imagery.