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The historical value of myths
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Title
The historical value of myths / John Karabelas.
ISBN
9781138229891
113822989X
9781032440712
1032440716
9781315387703
Publication
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023.
Copyright Notice Date
©2023
Physical Description
xiv, 99 pages ; 23 cm
Notes
"Routledge Focus"-- from cover.
Summary
"This book explores the connection between history and mythology by engaging with myths not as allegories or falsehoods, but as representations of historical experience. 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"-- Provided by publisher.
Other formats
Online version: Karabelas, John. Historical value of myths New York : Routledge, 2023
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 04, 2023
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. The enigma of myth as history: the view from antiquity ; Content, structure and the import of myths ; Aristotle on the relation between poetry and history ; Final remarks and summary
Chapter 2. The decadence of myth: priestly lies, exaggerated histories and allegories
Chapter 3. The significance of method: R.G. Collingwood and fairy tales as myths ; The historical character of fairy tales ; The value of method
Chapter 4. Romantic historiography and myths ; The meanings of Romanticism ; The historical mindedness of Romanticism ; Historical change ; Historical cosmopolitanism ; Unity of the mind & freedom ; The emergence of Romanticism: the relationship between history and political philosophy
Chapter 5. Edmund Burke: the forgotten historian
The historicity of myths: some thoughts on history and myth
Index.
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