The Historical Value of Myths

The Historical Value of Myths
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 67
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ISBN-10 : 9781315387680
ISBN-13 : 1315387689
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Book Synopsis The Historical Value of Myths by : John Karabelas

Download or read book The Historical Value of Myths written by John Karabelas and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-12-14 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the connection between history and mythology by engaging with myths not as allegories or falsehoods, but as representations of historical experience. Historical approaches to myth are often absent from discussions of mythology, which favour symbolic and psychological interpretations. This analysis traces certain episodes of myths’ complex ancestries, from when their relationship with history could not so easily be severed, to subsequent attempts, which misunderstood myths as confused, undeveloped lenses for humanity to view the world. Drawing on the works of English philosopher R.G. Collingwood and the Romanticism movement, the book argues for the expansion of methodological approaches to myths. It explores the ways in which myths have served as clues for the history of civilization and humanity’s ever-changing complexities. The Historical Value of Myths is an illuminating read for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, and researchers in the fields of mythology, the philosophy of history, and anthropology.


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