Creation Stories of the Middle East
Author | : Ewa Wasilewska |
Publisher | : Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : 1853026816 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781853026812 |
Rating | : 4/5 (812 Downloads) |
Download or read book Creation Stories of the Middle East written by Ewa Wasilewska and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive study explores the region's 'forgotten' narratives, myths and traditions. Drawing on stories from Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Anatolia, Syria-Palestine and Persia, Wasilewska shows how these narratives of creation, destruction and rebirth reach to the very roots of the Biblical and Quranic Genesis.