The Myth of the Eternal Return
| Author | : Mircea Eliade |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 216 |
| Release | : 1954 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105005620401 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Myth of the Eternal Return by : Mircea Eliade
Download or read book The Myth of the Eternal Return written by Mircea Eliade and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1954 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essay on mankind's experience of history and its interpretation, beginning with a study of the traditional or mythological view, and concluding with a comparative estimate of modern historiological approaches. At a moment when modern man has brought his race almost to the point of annihilation, the historical attitude has been all but discredited. The author seeks an answer to the question: What can protect us from the terror of history?