Mito

by Furio Jesi

L'intento centrale di questo saggio consiste nel rintracciare le costanti, le oscillazioni, le fratture di significato del termine «mito» dall'antichità greca a oggi e nel ripercorrere le tappe fondamentali del costituirsi di una «scienza del mito».

130 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1973

About the author

Furio Jesi (May 19, 1941 - June 17, 1980) was an Italian historian, writer, archaeologist, germanist and philosopher.
The only son of "war hero" Bruno Jesi, Furio Jesi was an independent scholar of myth, Egyptology, history of Mediterranean religions, philology and archeology, most notable for his work on extending the ideas of Karl Kerényi including studies of the science of myth and the difference between classic Myths and "Technified Myths".
With no formal degree, Jesi published, beginning at the age of 15, a series of studies on the world of ancient Greece and Egypt, including on the topic of mythological themes and mystery cults. His focus on the consistency of myths in modern times has influenced political activists like the Wu Ming collective in Italy.
Jesi was also an active translator and consultant for Italian publishers on the topic of German literature.

Jesi died at age 39 carbon monoxide poisoning at his home in Genoa, Italy.

Reviews

[Giorgia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Testo complesso (a volte inutilmente, a mio avviso) che spazia attraverso le prospettive dello studio della cosiddetta "scienza del mito", divagando spesso e volentieri. Alcuni spunti interessanti ma nulla di più.