Calasso, Roberto
The Celestial Hunter
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241296752
- author:
- Calasso, Roberto
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.6 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Folklore & Mythology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Celestial Hunter explores our relationship with animals and sacrifice through a poetic and erudite journey through centuries and cultures. Drawing on Greek and Egyptian myth, Roberto Calasso examines pivotal moments in history that have shaped human evolution.
In this expansive work, Calasso weaves together myth, biography, criticism, philosophy, history, and minutiae to create a unique narrative that encourages us to reframe our understanding of our place in the world. A dense and thought-provoking exploration, The Celestial Hunter invites readers to consider the complex connections between humans and animals.
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