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Violence and the Sacred
René Girard
Johns Hopkins University Press · Print & ebook · January 1, 1979
Reading lane: Ancient & Classical Literary Criticism
A Philosophy pick for readers exploring Violence and the Sacred.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Serious Inquiry
A layered Philosophy pick that rewards careful reading and conversation.
Come here for
- philosophical criticism with literary and psychological range
- serious, discussion-friendly reading
Expect
- rigorous, book-club-ready argument
- classical and literary criticism with Christian resonance
Book Details
- Authors
- René Girard
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Published
- January 1, 1979
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Ancient & Classical Literary Criticism · The Christian Soul
- Reading lane
- Ancient & Classical Literary Criticism
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Publisher Categories
Ancient & Classical Literary Criticism
Biblical History & Culture
The Christian Soul
Violence in Society
About This Book
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.
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