Ancestor of the West: Writing, Reasoning, and Religion in Mesopotamia, Elam, and Greece

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Jean Bottero Teresa Lavender Fagan

Ancestor of the West

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ISBN: 9780226067162

Writing, Reasoning, and Religion in Mesopotamia, Elam, and Greece

Jean Bottero, Teresa Lavender Fagan, Clarisse Herrenschmidt , Jean-Pierre Vernant

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Chicago University Press
01 May 2003

Interdisciplinary studies; History; Middle Eastern history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE

With Ancestor of the West, three distinguished French historians reveal the story of the birth of writing and reason, demonstrating how the logical religious structures of Near Eastern and Mesopotamian cultures served as precursors to those of the West.

""Full of matter for anyone interested in language, religion, and politics in the ancient world.""—R. T. Ridley, Journal of Religious History

""In this accessible introduction to the ancient world, three leading French scholars explore the emergence of rationality and writing in the West, tracing its development and its survival in our own traditions. . . . Jean Bottero focuses on writing and religion in ancient Mesopotamia, Clarisse Herrenschmidt considers a broader history of ancient writing, and Jean-Pierre Vernant examines classical Greek civilization in the context of Near Eastern history.""—Translation Review

By: Jean Bottero, Clarisse Herrenschmidt, Jean-Pierre Vernant
Translated by: Teresa Lavender Fagan
Imprint: Chicago University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 23mm, Width: 17mm, Spine: 1mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9780226067162
ISBN 10: 0226067165
Pages: 194
Publication Date: 01 May 2003
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Other merchandise
Publisher's Status: Active