Saints, heroes, myths, and rites : classical Durkheimian studies of religion and society

Publication Data

• Title Saints, heroes, myths, and rites : classical Durkheimian studies of religion and society
• Alternative Title Essays. Selections. English. 2009
• Author Marcel Mauss
• Contributors Alexander Riley, Sarah Daynes, Cyril Isnart
• Publisher Paradigm
• Publication date 2009
• Publication location Boulder
• Language English

Contents

Editors' introduction / Alexander Riley, Sarah Daynes, and Cyril Isnart
Myths / Marcel Mauss and Henri Hubert
Art and myth according to Wilhelm Wundt / Marcel Mauss
Preface to Saint Patrick and the cult of the hero / Henri Hubert
The preeminence of the right hand : a study of religious polarity / Robert Hertz
A contribution to a study of the collective representation of death / Robert Hertz
Saint Besse : study of an Alpine cult / Robert Hertz.

Topics

• Durkheim, Émile, 1858-1917 :: Influence
• Culture
• Religion
• Symbolism
• Durkheimian school of sociology :: France

Saints, heroes, myths, and rites : classical Durkheimian studies of religion and society by Marcel Mauss. ISBN 9781594517747. Published by Paradigm in 2009. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.