{"product_id":"demeter-and-persephone-tamara-agha-jaffar-9780786413430","title":"Demeter and Persephone: Lessons from a Myth","description":"\u003cp\u003e The classical Greek myth of Demeter and her daughter Persephone as told in Homer's \u003ci\u003eHymn to Demeter\u003c\/i\u003e has been used most often to explain the cycle of the seasons. However, a closer examination will reveal insights on living and dying, loss and reconciliation, and suffering and healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This work demostrates the continued importance and relevance of the myth of Demeter and Persephone to today's society. The first three chapters provide a summary of the Homeric story and examine the myth from the perspectives of the mother and daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The following chapters discuss the symbolism of critical objects, the role of female mentoring, the role of Hades and the meaning of the underworld, the subject of rape, and the masculinist perspective presented by Zeus and Helios, and derive lessons useful for healing and knowledge. The \u003ci\u003eHymn to Demeter\u003c\/i\u003e as translated by Helene Foley is included as an appendix in order to provide a basis for the discussion in the text. Notes and a bibliography also follow the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tamara Agha-Jaffar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786413433\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786413430\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 211\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.18h x 6.00w x 0.45d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2003 pg. 1179","brand":"Tamara Agha-Jaffar","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44245501739263,"sku":"9780786413430","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_99d2ca16-9219-403b-b635-b98803414be1.jpg?v=1693928422","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/demeter-and-persephone-tamara-agha-jaffar-9780786413430","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}