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The transition from the first and second stages of life (childhood and youth) to its third and final stages (old age and death) is what Jung called the "midlife crisis." This book explores the idea of midlife crisis by means of a close reading of Jung's paper "The Stages of Life." Read in terms of traditional wisdom-literature, this turning-point represents not just a crisis but also a moment of decision, of opportunity, and of hope. Also included is a detailed analysis of one of the late, great poems of Goethe, Primal Words. Orphic, where the author uses Jungian ideas to recover the vital significance of this fascinating and compelling text.
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- PublisherSpring Journal, Inc.
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1935528106
- ISBN 13 9781935528104
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages278
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Reading Goethe at Midlife (Zurich Lectures Series in Analytical Psychology)
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Reading Goethe at Midlife. Ancient Wisdom, German Classicism, and Jung.
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Book Description Original brochure. Condition: Gut. 257 p. A very good copy. - This book explores the history of the idea of the midlife crisis, using the writings of C. G. Jung and Goethe to investigate its relevance for today. Tracing how the "ages of humankind" became "the stages of life," in which the midlife crisis represents a pivotal moment, Paul Bishop offers a detailed analysis of a paper by Jung on this subject. He then shifts the focus to Goethe's interest in Orphic wisdom, and one of Goethe's major later poems, "Primal Words. Orphic" (Urworte. Orphisch). Using Jungian ideas to explore the psychological implications of this poem, Bishop draws on Goethe's own commentary, and other background material, to uncover its vital message. Reading Goethe at Midlife reveals the remarkable symmetry between the ideas of Jung and Goethe. Jung's analysis of the stages of life, and his advice to heed the "call of the self," are brought into conjunction with Goethe's emphasis on the importance of hope, showing an underlying continuity of thought and relevance from ancient wisdom, via German classicism, to analytical psychology. ISBN 9781935528104 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550. Seller Inventory # 1151690
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