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Archetypes from Underground - Notes on the Dostoevskian Self (Hardcover)
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Archetypes from Underground - Notes on the Dostoevskian Self (Hardcover)
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Archetypes from Underground: Notes on the Dostoevskian Self
uncovers archetypal imagery in Dostoevsky's stories and novels and
argues that archetypes bring a new dimension to our understanding
and appreciation of his works. In this interdisciplinary study,
Harrison analyzes selected texts in light of fresh research in
Dostoevsky studies, cultural history, comparative mythology, and
depth psychology. He argues that one of Dostoevsky's chief concerns
is the crisis of modernity, and that he dramatizes the conflicts of
the modern self by depicting the dynamic, transformative nature of
the psyche. Harrison finds the language and imagery of archetypes
in Dostoevsky's characters, symbols, and themes, and shows how
these resonate in remarkable ways with the archetypes of self,
persona, and the shadow. He demonstrates that major themes in
Dostoevsky coincide with Western esotericism, such as the
complementarity of opposites, transformation, and the symbolism of
death and resurrection. These arguments inform a close reading of
several of Dostoevsky's texts, including The Double , Notes from
Underground , and The Brothers Karamazov . Archetypes inform these
works and others, bringing vitality to Dostoevsky's major
characters and themes. This research represents a departure from
the religious and philosophical questions that have dominated
Dostoevsky studies. This work is the first sustained analysis of
Dostoevsky's work in light of archetypes, framing a topic that
calls for further investigation. Archetypes illumine the author's
ideas about Russian national identity and its faith traditions and
help us redefine our understanding of Russian realism and the
prominent place Dostoevsky occupies within it.
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