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The Myth of the Birth of the Hero is an early work by Otto Rank in which he applies the psychoanalytic method to comparative mythology. Rank was one of the first scholars to explore the convergence between classical mythology and the mysteries of the human psyche. Later he was followed by the research of C.G. Jung and Joseph Campbell. In this early visionary work Rank attempted to explore the cross-cultural similarities in myths, folklore and legends in terms of what he believed to be psychological universals. Such recurrent motifs include the heroic quest, the flood myth, and birth-tales of the hero. NOTE: This edition by Azafran Books was published in March 2017 and has been edited and formatted by a team of dedicated real people – not an algorithm! Our books have been carefully published to the highest of standards.

Otto Rank (1884-1939) was a successful and well-respected Austrian psychologist who was part of Sigmund Freud’s inner circle for twenty years until his later break with Freud. He moved to Paris in 1926 where he became a psychotherapist for such artists as Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin, who mentions Rank often in her memoirs. Rank has had a wide influence on many pioneers in the field of psychotherapy, transpersonal psychology, spiritual studies, mythology, and organizational development. Azafran Books was established with a clear aim in mind – to make available a selection of classic books for today’s contemporary readers. The books in our catalogue have been selected from a broad range of themes; such as philosophy (occidental & oriental), mysticism & magic, new thought, religion & spirituality, folktales, mythology, cult fiction, poetry, social commentary, and psychology. Yet they all have a common theme, or purpose – to stimulate our thinking and modes of perception. For this reason, they have been chosen to be re-published and re-presented to the modern reader. Azafran Books have been re-edited, formatted, and presented with new design work – they are NOT scanned copies with original errors. Our books have been carefully re-published to the highest of standards – by a team of dedicated real people – not an algorithm! Our aim at Azafran Books is to bring a range of stimulating books, many of them largely forgotten, to the attention of the reader today. In other words, to bring you ‘Classic Books for a Contemporary World.’