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The Myth of the Eternal Return - by Mircea Eliade (Hardcover)

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A landmark work in the history of religions from a pioneer in the field First published in English in 1954, this founding work in the historical study of religions secured the North American reputation of the Romanian émigré-scholar Mircea Eliade.
About the Author: Mircea Eliade (1907-1986) was the Sewell L. Avery Distinguished Service Professor of the History of Religions at the University of Chicago.
232 Pages
Religion + Beliefs, History

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A landmark work in the history of religions from a pioneer in the field

First published in English in 1954, this founding work in the historical study of religions secured the North American reputation of the Romanian émigré-scholar Mircea Eliade. Referring to an astonishing number of cultures and drawing on scholarship in no fewer than half a dozen European languages, The Myth of the Eternal Return illuminates the religious beliefs and rituals of a wide variety of ancient cultures and argues that understanding them still has the power to enrich our conception of what it means to be human.

About the Author

Mircea Eliade (1907-1986) was the Sewell L. Avery Distinguished Service Professor of the History of Religions at the University of Chicago. His books include Images and Symbols, Shamanism, and Yoga (all Princeton). Jonathan Z. Smith (1938-2017) was the Robert O. Anderson Distinguished Service Professor of the Humanities at the University of Chicago.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W)

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 232

Genre: Religion + Beliefs

Sub-Genre: History

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Hardcover

Author: Mircea Eliade

Language: English

Street Date: March 10, 2026

TCIN: 1006521360

UPC: 9780691279305

Item Number (DPCI): 247-51-4350

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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