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Violence and the Sacred

Duration
17H 50min
Language
English
Format
Category

Non-Fiction

Violence and the Sacred is René Girard's landmark study of human evil. Here Girard explores violence as it is represented and occurs throughout history, literature, and myth. Girard's forceful and thought-provoking analyses of Biblical narrative, Greek tragedy, and the lynchings and pogroms propagated by contemporary states illustrate his central argument that violence belongs to everyone and is at the heart of the sacred.

© 2024 HighBridge Audio (Audiobook): 9781696614016

Release date

Audiobook: 21 May 2024

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