Echoes of NarcissusLieve Spaas, Trista Selous Berghahn Books, 2000 - 286 pages 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. |
Table des matières
Narcissus and his Double | 13 |
The Myth of Narcissus in Courtly Literature | 25 |
Individual and Social Identity in | 37 |
The Case of George Sand | 57 |
Narcissus Magnified by Marguerite Durass Echo | 67 |
Avatars of the Masculine | 77 |
Narcissus and the Silver Screen | 121 |
Feminine Haunting Masculine | 137 |
Narcissistic | 179 |
Gaul and Woman as Reflected in the French | 193 |
The Politics of Extreme Narcissism in the Discourse of | 205 |
SelfReflection through Language | 221 |
Reflections on Identity in African | 235 |
Jouys Cécile and the Narcissistic Romantic Hero | 247 |
Narcissus Attitude to Death | 263 |
Notes on Contributors | 271 |