Imaginando el Fin de Los Tiempos : Poéticas y Figuraciones Sobre Los Mundos y Sus Extinciones.

This scholarly work explores apocalyptic themes and the cultural, political, and material implications of imagined worlds and their end-times. Edited by the Käte Hamburger Centre for Apocalyptic and Studies at Heidelberg University, the book delves into the cosmological narratives that shape human c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mantilla Osornio, Adolfo Felipe
Corporate Author: Walter de Gruyter & Co
Format: eBook
Language:Spanish
Published: Basel/Berlin/Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2024.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Studies.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This scholarly work explores apocalyptic themes and the cultural, political, and material implications of imagined worlds and their end-times. Edited by the Käte Hamburger Centre for Apocalyptic and Studies at Heidelberg University, the book delves into the cosmological narratives that shape human consciousness and perception. It examines the interplay between collective and individual cosmologies and the impact of these beliefs on societal structures. The text discusses the influence of the 'Great Acceleration' and the sixth mass extinction on modern cosmological thought, particularly in the Mexican context. Intended for an academic audience, the book seeks to provide a comprehensive analysis of how cosmological narratives influence cultural expressions and societal interactions.
Physical Description:1 online resource (196 pages).
ISBN:3111081753
9783111081755