End of days : essays on the apocalypse from antiquity to modernity /

End of days : essays on the apocalypse from antiquity to modernity /

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Imprint:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Publishers, c2009.
Description:	viii, 385 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	End of the world. End of the world.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7707047

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Other authors / contributors:	Kinane, Karolyn. Ryan, Michael A.
ISBN:	9780786442041 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786442042 (softcover : alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"The idea of the annihilation of life is a culturally universal concept. The first half of the book invites readers to explore ancient, medieval, early modern, and modern popular conceptions of the apocalypse. The second half focuses on the continuance of apocalyptic expectations and how they are understood within the realms of politics and popular culture"--Provided by publisher.

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Summary:	The idea of the complete annihilation of all life is a powerful and culturally universal concept. As human societies around the globe have produced creation myths, so too have they created narratives concerning the apocalyptic destruction of their worlds. This book explores the idea of the apocalypse and its reception within culture and society, bringing together 17 essays that explore both the influence and innovation of apocalyptic ideas from classical Greek and Roman writings to the foreign policies of today's United States.
Physical Description:	viii, 385 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780786442041 0786442042