Myths, Rites, Symbols: A Mircea Eliade Reader

by Mircea Eliade

Clean, bright used copy with tight binding. NEVER a library book./lh

Genres: Philosophy, Mythology, Religion, Anthropology, History

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1976

About the author

Romanian-born historian of religion, fiction writer, philosopher, professor at the University of Chicago, and one of the pre-eminent interpreters of world religion in the last century. Eliade was an intensely prolific author of fiction and non-fiction alike, publishing over 1,300 pieces over 60 years. He earned international fame with LE MYTHE DE L'ÉTERNAL RETOUR (1949, The Myth of the Eternal Return), an interpretation of religious symbols and imagery. Eliade was much interested in the world of the unconscious. The central theme in his novels was erotic love.

Reviews

[Philippe Malzieu · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are 3 writers Rumanian origin which revolutionized the French thinking : Ionesco, Cioran and Eliade. This last impressed me a lot. It appears that our modern societies are not so different from these one known as primitive
And from Australia to Africa, the rites of passages are the same than our religious ceremonies.
It is necessary to read Eliade to understand the importance of sacral in our lives

[Johny · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Mircea Eliade is not just an intellectual. He is a sage and mystic! Each of his books is a masterpiece of an exceptional integrated individual. His name is a brand, not just the titles of his books. Over time, I have purchased everything bearing his name. Eliade is indispensable for anyone seeking to understand the history of the human spirit."

[Ivan Eysackers · Rating 5 out of 5]

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