About this title: This is an exploration of the malaise of our time, the wounded-feeling function, through the mystic stories of "The Fisher King" and "The Handless Maiden". Johnson looks to the heightened, magical language of myth for an analysis of, and a prescription for curing, this contemporary malaise. The "Fisher King" story can be seen as an experience of the masculine in either gender; so too, the tale of "The Handless Maiden" explores both a woman's interior experience, as well as being an allegory of the feminine element in us all.
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Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Fine. 006250648X Ships next business day. NEW/UNREAD! ! ! Text is Clean and Unmarked! --Be Sure to Compare Seller Feedback and Ratings before Purchasing--Has a small black ink mark on bottom/exterior edge of pages. May have light shelf wear to cover from storage, if any. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Harperone
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780062506481ISBN:006250648X
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Spine straight w/o creases, binding tight, mild reader marks, no remainder/library marks, slight ft cover edge lift, pgs flat w/slight corner bump, very slight shelf wear. 103 numbered pgs. Audience: General/trade. Photos or other information on this item available by e-mail. Daily responses to orders/e-mail. E-mail confirmation of shipment. Check our feedback. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Harperone
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780062506481ISBN:006250648X
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Text seems clean, but a small note is written on the last blank. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 128 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperOne
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780062506481ISBN:006250648X
Description: Very Good. Text pages clean & tight with no markings or highlighting. Cover has scattered scratches & small stain on back. Uses two medieval tales to illustrate the anxiety of men & the frustations of women. Very readable copy! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Harperone
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780062506481ISBN:006250648X
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 128 p. Audience: General/trade. Oversized softcover trade paperback, Near Fine Condition (Almost brand new! ), Original price of $12.95 (L2). read more
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. DJ has some light wear, First several pages have small tear to edge, Internally Clean. read more
Description: New in New jacket. 6 x 9. Stated First Edition. A thoughtful analysis of two timeless myths that reveal the parallel and divergent ways men and women experience and overcome alienation. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780062506474ISBN:0062506471
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. 17) Book/dj clean, bright, very good/like new condition. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 103 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper Collins
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780062506474ISBN:0062506471
Description: ISBN 0-06-250647-1. Hardback. First Printing. Near Fine Condition book in a Near Fine Condition Dustjacket. Tight, bright, attractive copy with no markings to the book. $16.00 original price is present and unclipped on front flap of dustjacket. Copy One. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Harper San Francisco
Date Published: 1995-05-01
ISBN-13:9780062506481ISBN:006250648X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperOne
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780062506481ISBN:006250648X
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"I'm half way through and I think the author has incredible insight into emotions and the English language. The English language is sadly bankrupt when it comes to describing feelings and limits our emotional experience. This leaves us wounded and unable to express ourselves to one another. It turns ours into a culture of isolation. Very well written so far. Can't wait to read the second section "The Handless Maiden"."
"I enjoy reading Robert Johnson's interpretation of fables. These two fables address men & women and how we can attribute much of the tension between us to the different ways we suffer."
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