{"product_id":"the-manyminded-man-9781501752346","title":"The ManyMinded Man","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Many-Minded Man\u003c\/i\u003e, Joel Christensen explores the content, character, and structure of the Homeric \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e through a modern psychological lens, focusing on how the epic both represents the workings of the human mind and provides for its audiencesboth ancient and moderna therapeutic model for coping with the exigencies of chance and fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy reading the \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e as an exploration of the constitutive elements of human identity, the function of narrative in defining the self, and the interaction between the individual and their social context, \u003ci\u003eThe Many-Minded Man\u003c\/i\u003e addresses enduring questions about the poem, such as the importance of Telemachus''s role, why Odysseus must tell his own tale, and the epic''s sudden and unexpected closure. Through these dynamics, Christensen reasons, the \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e not only instructs readers about how narrative shapes a sense of agency but also offers solutions for avoiding dangerous stories and destructive patterns \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the arguments are usually complex and intricate, Christensen has successfully achieved what he set out to do, thanks in part to his clear style and presentation. Attentive and contemplative readers will gain insights not only into the Odyssey but also into their own experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoel Christensen shows that he has thoroughly digested not only the vast field of Classics – specifically Homeric scholarship – but also the equally immense realm of human psychology, although he modestly denies the latter. [H]e offers a deeply personal study, one that emphasizes process over product in a way that seems quite appropriate to both the Odyssey and modern psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e * The Classical Journal *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Homeric Psychology\u003cbr\u003e 2. Treating Telemachus, Education and Learned Helplessness\u003cbr\u003e 3. Escaping Ogygia, An Isolated Man\u003cbr\u003e 4. Odysseus's Apologoi and Narrative Therapy\u003cbr\u003e 5. Odysseus's Lies\u003cbr\u003e 6. Marginalized Agencies and Narrative Selves\u003cbr\u003e 7. Penelope's Subordinated Agency\u003cbr\u003e 8. The Politics of Ithaca\u003cbr\u003e 9. The Therapy of Oblivion, Unforgettable Pain and the Odyssey's End\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornell University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867345858903,"sku":"9781501752346","price":32.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781501752346.jpg?v=1722282904","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-manyminded-man-9781501752346","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}