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Mircea Eliade, Transl. Willard R. Trask

The Myth of the Eternal Return

Mircea Eliade, Transl. Willard R. TraskNonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1949

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Mircea Eliade, Transl. Willard R. Trask

The Myth of the Eternal Return

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1949
Book Details
Pages

195

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1940s

Publication Year

1949

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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In The Myth of the Eternal Return, Mircea Eliade examines the religious beliefs of archaic societies, contrasting their cyclical understanding of time and sacred rituals, which reflect a recurring divine creation, with the linear, historical perspective of modernity. Eliade explores how these societies' ontological views shaped their rituals and coping mechanisms for suffering. Topics of suffering and despair are discussed.

Informative

Contemplative

Mysterious

Melancholic

Nostalgic

Reviews & Readership

4.4

3,207 ratings

81%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Mircea Eliade's The Myth of the Eternal Return, translated by Willard R. Trask, is praised for its deep analysis of religious symbolism and historical recurrence, offering insightful perspectives on ancient traditions. However, some readers find the language dense and the argumentation occasionally disjointed, potentially challenging for casual readers.

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Who Should Read The Myth of the Eternal Return?

Readers who enjoy exploring the philosophical aspects of history and religion will be captivated by The Myth of the Eternal Return by Mircea Eliade and translated by Willard R. Trask. This book appeals to those who appreciated The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell and Time and the Other by Johannes Fabian.

4.4

3,207 ratings

81%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

195

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1940s

Publication Year

1949

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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