Le sacré et le profane
About this book
Famed historian of religion Mircea Eliade observes that even moderns who proclaim themselves residents of a completely profane world are still unconsciously nourished by the memory of the sacred. Eliade traces manifestations of the sacred from primitive to modern times in terms of space, time, nature, and the cosmos. In doing so he shows how the total human experience of the religious man compares with that of the nonreligious. This book serves as an excellent introduction to the history of religion, but its perspective also emcompasses philosophical anthropology, phenomenology, and psychology. It will appeal to anyone seeking to discover the potential dimensions of human existence. -- P. [4] of cover.
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 9469 readers · 256 pages · ≈ 4 h 44 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Le sacré et le profane?
About ≈ 4 h 44 m — 256 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Le sacré et le profane?
256 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Le sacré et le profane?
It sits on the Religion, Philosophy, Mythology shelves.
Is Le sacré et le profane in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote Le sacré et le profane?
Mircea Eliade (1319–1986).