Creation Stories
Anthony Aveni • Yale University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0300258233
Creation Stories
Anthony Aveni • Yale University Press
ISBN-10: 0300258232 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300258233
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Anthony Aveni examines the diverse ways global cultures have conceptualized the origins of humanity through the lens of the natural environment. By synthesizing cross-cultural narratives, the author illustrates how ancient and modern societies utilize myth and observation to define their place within the cosmos. This scholarly inquiry bridges the gap between anthropological research and the universal human impulse to construct meaningful creation stories.
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