Like barnfield, maud bodkin is allowing for the growth of meaning in a poem independent of the poets conscious intention. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jungs hypothesis of the stirring in the readers mind. Psychological studies of imagination by maud bodkin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is generally taken to be a major work in applying the theories of carl jung to literature. Wilson knight, robert graves, philip wheelwright, richard chase, leslie fiedler, and joseph campbell.
The first fulllength literary criticism that uses jungian concepts in the study of literature is maud bodkin s archetypal patterns in poetry 1934 which demonstrated the authors interest in the way in which ancient symbolism is replicated in works across a long period of time. And when maud bodkin includes margaret in a series of symbolic incarnations of the eternal feminine, and mephistopheles in a typology of masculine heroes, 9 the word theme begins to signify myth, both as a recurrent narrative structure or archetype and as. Archetypal patterns in poetry by maud bodkin, 1974, oxford university press edition, in english. The first fulllength literary criticism that uses jungian concepts in the study of literature is maud bodkins archetypal patterns in poetry 1934 which demonstrated the authors interest in the way in which ancient symbolism is replicated in works across a long period of time. Structural anthropology, 1963, maud bodkins archetypal patterns in poetry. Maud bodkin archetypal patterns in poetry, 1934 carl jung the archetypes and the collective unconscious. Matthias mcdonnell bodkin was an irish nationalist politician and mp in the house of commons of the united kingdom of great britain and ireland and antiparnellite representative for north roscommon, 189295, a noted author, journalist and newspaper editor, and barrister, kings counsel and county court judge for county clare, 190724.
Northrop frye would later ensure that archetypal criticism remained in the forefront of literary analysis with his anatomy of criticism, published in 1957. Archetypal patterns in poetry by maud bodkin alibris. Dec 29, 2014 archetypal literary criticism was given impetus by maud bodkins archetypal patterns in poetry 1934 and flourished especially during the 1950s and 1960s. The archetypes of literature northrop frye ugc net english. Referring to ernest jones psychoanalytic study of hamlet, maud bodkin, archetypal patterns in poetry. Dec 15, 2009 archetypal patterns in poetry by maud bodkin, 1974, oxford university press edition, in english. When theories are explained briefly, a necessary reduction in their complexity and richness occurs. Of course the scholarly starting point for all discussions of the ancient. Aware of the archetypes present within literary works, she presents a book recording the reoccurrence of myth and legend in modern poetry. Myth criticism finds its champion in northrop fry, whose anatomy of criticismwas published in 1957.
Though archetypal literary criticism is no longer widely practiced, it still has a. Archetypal patterns in poetry 1974 edition open library. Archetypal criticism enjoyed the greatest popularity during the 1940s and 1950s. Before 1899 there was a basic conflict of two general tendencies within the poet, the one to glorify spiritual intensity, the other to 1 london. Mar 23, 2016 this type of criticism appeared in the literary field in 1934 with the publication of maud bodkins archetypal patterns in poetry. Psychological studies of imagination maud bodkin snippet view 1958.
Archetypal literary and symbols criticism has been used in maud bodkins. Kubla khan is attested by the fact that the poem has been. Her critical theories follow jungian tradition of the collective unconscious. Maud bodkin wrote archetypal patterns in poetry in 1934, applying the ideas of jung to poetry, and examining archetypes such as the ancient mariner and rebirth, heaven and hell, images of the devil, the hero and god. Project muse yeatss introduction of the heroic type. Doctor of philosophy college teaching, may, 1994, 116 pp. Buy archetypal patterns in poetry by maud bodkin online at alibris.
Aug 11, 2011 archetypal patterns in poetry by maud bodkin, 1965, oxford university press edition, in english. Frye and jungian archetypal criticism project muse. Bowra, the ancient mariner, the romantic imagination, cambridge, 1949, pp. Of more importance for our purpose is the question concerning, 2 the racial experience which we may enjoy in responding to that social inheritance of meanings stored in language which also comes to us from our ancestors, and wakens into activity the potentialities of our inherited nature. Archetypal criticism moved into the sphere of literary analysis following maud bodkin s groundbreaking archetypal patterns in poetry 1934. For many years thereafter, jungs work would continue to gain acclaim, and even today remains active in modified form.
As an acknowledged form of literary criticism, it dates back to 1934 when classical scholar maud bodkin published archetypal patterns in. Archetypal patterns in tragic poetry a study of the ancient mariner and of the rebirth archetype the archetype of paradisehades, or of heaven and hell the image of woman the images of the devil, of the hero, and of god the patterns in sacred and in contemporary literature. Amy maud bodkin 1875 in chelmsford, essex 1967 in hatfield, hertfordshire was an english classical scholar, writer on mythology, and literary critic. A more elaborate theoretical foundation for myth criticism was proposed by. She is best known for her 1934 book archetypal patterns in poetry. It is a fitting companion piece to such classics as claude levistrauss anthropologie structurale 1958. Archetypal literary criticism is a type of critical theory that interprets a text by focusing on recurring myths and archetypes from the greek arche, beginning, and typos, imprint in the narrative, symbols, images, and character types in literary works.
Dobe systems cape cast noticias48 please dont gawk living with your engineer as we go. Psychological studies of imagination lonon 1934j7 p. In her pioneer study, archetypal patterns in poetry. Full text of archetypal patterns in poetry see other formats. Introduction to modern literary theory napa valley college. A jungian approach to literature 1984 jos van meurs. An early study in this vein is maud bodkins archetypal patterns in poetry 1934. Northrop frye would later ensure that archetypal criticism remained in the forefront of literary analysis with his anatomy of. Archetypal literary criticism was given impetus by maud bodkins archetypal patterns in poetry 1934 and flourished especially during the 1950s and 1960s. Carl jungs archetypal psychology, literature, and ultimate meaning david j. Archetypal patterns in poetry by maud bodkin, 1965, oxford university press edition, in english. Psy chological studies of imagination london, 1965, p.
Archetypal patterns in poetry 1965 edition open library. Apart from him, the other prominent practitioners of various modes of archetypal criticism were g. Under such influences, archetypal and myth criticism originated and flourished in the twentieth century. Derived from the archetype expressed most famously in arthurian legend, a knight in shining armor is a chivalrous and brave rescuer. Psychological studies of imagination by maud bodkin pp. Unlimited viewing of the articlechapter pdf and any associated supplements and figures. Faulkners that evening sun 1931 and bradburys dandelion wine 1957 share an archetypal pattern that maud bodkin described in 1934.
In this article, i will examine the status and value of carl jungs theories of archetypal psychology, especially their relation to ultimate issues in literature and in religious studies. Second of all, the title of this book should have been, what other people think about archetypal patterns in poetry, because bodkin really doesnt have anything to say other than discussing what others say. Much of each essay is spent discussing, paraphrasing and quoting other authors opinions on archetypes. Hull, 1968 bettina knapp music, archetype and the writer. Raymond wilson taught in secondary schools in the u. Archetypal patterns in poetry by matthias mcdonnell bodkin. Apr, 2011 volume 21 issue 2 october 1930, pages 1052 archetypal patterns in tragic poetry pages 183202 authors. It plays itself out in the desire for revenge and retribution when we feel left out, or uninvited.
Publication date 1934 topics rmsc collection digitallibraryindia. Archetypal patterns in the writings of alice walker. Aeneas aeneid aeschylus akhnaton ancient mariner appears archetype aspect beatrice beauty cavern character coleridge coleridges poem concerning. A jungian view, 1988 ricahrd sugg jungian literary criticism, 1993 source. Carl jungs archetypal psychology, literature, and ultimate. In 1934 maud bodkin published archetypal patterns in poetry that is the first work on this subject. In literature, an archetype is often a generic character or plot device. Although every people has its own distinc tive mythology that may be reflected in legend, folklore, and ideologyalthough, in other words, myths take their specific shapes from the cultural environments in which they growthat myth exists is, in the general sense, universal. Archetypal criticism chirila major reference works. The main contributor to its popularity back then was northrop frye, a canadian literary critic. The hero with a thousand faces critical context essay. Archetypal criticism became popular in the 1950s and 1960s, largely due to the work of frye.