The present book is a compilation of studies on narratives of mythical origins in different cultures written by outstanding specialists. It aims to provide a broad view on creation-myths from different times and areas of the world with a particular focus on how these texts contributed to the conception of the past as “universal history”, as a common origin of mankind or as the great opening, the theatrum mundi. On the other hand, the purpose of this book is to study the phenomenon from a typological point of view, analyzing the specific characteristics of this particular type of texts, rather than finding influences between the different cultures in the genesis of these narratives.
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Explaining the Emergence of Social Institutions in Ancient Mesopotamia:: The Sumerian Myth Enki and the World Order
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The Facets of the Diamond: Notes on Ancient Egyptian Cosmogonies
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Of Gods and Men:: Bridging the Gap between Cosmogony and the Heroic Age in Early Greek Legendary History
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