Publication of the book "Jungian Literary Hermeneutics"

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Date: 06.04.2026

Balkan University Press is happy to announce the publication of the book "Jungian Literary Hermeneutics", authored by Prof. Ana Kechan. This book explores the enduring relevance of Carl Gustav Jung’s analytical psychology and its application to literary interpretation. Focusing on the concepts of the collective unconscious and archetypes, it demonstrates how universal symbolic patterns emerge in literary works across cultures and periods. Through analyses of selected novels from English, Russian, and Macedonian literature, the study illustrates how archetypal figures such as the Shadow, Anima, and Animus shape characters and narratives. By bridging psychology and literary criticism, the book offers a deeper understanding of literature and the unconscious forces shaping human experience. 

The author, Ana Kechan is a scholar of English and American literature with extensive experience in higher education and teacher training. She is a certified DELTA holder, CELTA trainer, and trained Gestalt therapist. Her interests are comprehensive and include the areas of hermeneutics, folklore and mythology, analytical psychology, archetypal criticism, psychotherapy, English language teaching methodology, and teacher training. She has authored and edited several academic books and publications in literature and education.

This book is published as the seventh volume of the Education, Linguistics, and Literature BUP book series, and is available online via the EBSCO, JSTOR, and Perlego platforms. Printed copies will also be available at the IBU Library and for purchase at the IBU Bookstore.

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