Tragedy and the Paradox of the Fortunate Fall

Herbert Weisinger

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Routledge
01 March 2024

Literary studies: general; Western philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600

Series: Routledge Revivals

First published in 1953, Tragedy and the Paradox of the Fortunate Fall argues that our response to tragedy is made up of a series of responses: the impact of experience which produces the archetypes of belief; the formation of the archetype of rebirth; the crystallization of the archetype of rebirth in the myth and ritual of the ancient Near East; the transformation of myth and ritual in the religions of the ancient world, including Christianity; the formalization of the archetype of rebirth into the concept of felix culpa, the paradox of the fortunate fall and finally the secular utilization of the paradox of the fortunate fall as the substance out of which tragedy is made. This book will be of interest to students of literature, philosophy and history.

By: Herbert Weisinger
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 720g
ISBN: 9781032730493
ISBN 10: 1032730498
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 302
Publication Date: 01 March 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Psychology of the Paradox of the Fortunate Fall 2. The Origin of the Paradox of the Fortunate Fall in Myth and Ritual 3. The Paradox of the Fortunate Fall in the Ancient Near East 4. The Myth and Ritual Pattern in the Mediterranean Area 5. The Paradox of the Fortunate Fall in Hebrew Thought 6. The Paradox of the Fortunate Fall in Christian Thought 7. The Theory of Tragedy Conclusion Bibliography of Works Cited Index

Herbert Weisinger