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Spring Comes to the Wasteland| A Psychological Study of Peter S. Beagle's The Last Unicorn

<p> This thesis considers Peter S. Beagle&rsquo;s 1968 novel <i>The Last Unicorn</i> from the perspective of the analytical psychology of Carl G. Jung. A review of published criticism on the novel leaves major questions regarding its psychological meaning and potential clinical implications. Making use of the Jungian school of depth psychology&rsquo;s unique hermeneutic approach, the novel&rsquo;s major symbols are amplified in terms of their mythological, religious, and literary contexts and parallels. This leads to a preliminary psychological interpretation of the novel and a discussion of its possible applications in clinical practice. Major themes include trauma, alienation, the wounded feeling function, and the mythology of the wasteland and the wounded Fisher King.</p>

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:PROQUEST/oai:pqdtoai.proquest.com:1527515
Date22 April 2014
CreatorsCordry, Christopher S.
PublisherPacifica Graduate Institute
Source SetsProQuest.com
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
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