ISBN: 9780241296752 - the celestial hunter (25 résultats)

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Paperback. Etat : New. 'A poetic, erudite exploration of history and myth' Financial TimesAn unforgettable journey through centuries and across cultures to the pivotal moment in evolution - when humans did something that no species had yet tried - when we became the hunter and no longer the prey. Informed by Greek and Egyptian myth, the stories of poets, shamans and gods, Roberto Calasso's expansive exploration of our relationship to animals and sacrifice, encourages us to reframe our understanding of our place in history, and in the world. 'Calasso has created a much discussed original genre for these books . a dense pastiche of myth, biography, criticism, philosophy, history and minutiae . woven together by Calasso's unflagging vision' The New Yorker. …

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paperback. Etat : Very Good. The Celestial Hunter: Roberto Calasso This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. An extraordinary tale of transformation from the renowned Italian writer, thinker and publisher'When hunting began, it was not a man who chased an animal. It was a being that chased another being. No one could say with certainty who each of them were.'Connecting Greek and Egyptian myth, the stories of poets, shamans and gods, Roberto Calasso takes us on a spellbinding voyage that traces the beginnings of our detachment from the animal world; from the landmark evolutionary moment in which humans became the hunter rather than the prey. Roaming through time and across cultures - from the Palaeolithic era to Turing's Machine - The Celestial Hunter delves into the crucible of all our stories- the source of human grief, guilt, resilience and redemption with which we have wrestled throughout history. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 464 pages. Italian language. 7.80x5.08x1.02 inches. In Stock.

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Paperback. Roberto Calasso, Penguin Books Ltd. An extraordinary tale of transformation from the renowned Italian writer, thinker and publisher 'When hunting began, it was not a man who chased an animal. It was a being that chased another being. No one could say with certainty who each of them were.' Connecting Greek and Egyptian myth, the stories of poets, shamans and gods, Roberto Calasso takes us on a spellbinding voyage that traces the beginnings of our detachment from the animal world; from the landmark evolutionary moment in which humans became the hunter rather than the prey. Roaming through time and across cultures - from the Palaeolithic era to Turing's Machine - The Celestial Hunter delves into the crucible of all our stories- the source of human grief, guilt, resilience and redemption with which we have wrestled throughout history.Roberto Calasso was born in Florence in 1941. An author and publisher, he began working at Adelphi Edizioni from its founding in 1962 and continued as director for fifty years. The Book of All Books is the tenth part of a series that began with The Ruin of Kasch and includes the international bestseller The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony as well as Ka, K., Tiepolo Pink, La Folie Baudelaire, Ardor, The Celestial Hunter and The Unnamable Present. He died in Milan in 2021. Paperback. …

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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. An extraordinary tale of transformation from the renowned Italian writer, thinker and publisher'When hunting began, it was not a man who chased an animal. It was a being that chased another being. No one could say with certainty who each of them were.'Connecting Greek and Egyptian myth, the stories of poets, shamans and gods, Roberto Calasso takes us on a spellbinding voyage that traces the beginnings of our detachment from the animal world; from the landmark evolutionary moment in which humans became the hunter rather than the prey. Roaming through time and across cultures - from the Palaeolithic era to Turing's Machine - The Celestial Hunter delves into the crucible of all our stories- the source of human grief, guilt, resilience and redemption with which we have wrestled throughout history. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 'A poetic, erudite exploration of history and myth' Financial TimesAn unforgettable journey through centuries and across cultures to the pivotal moment in evolution - when humans did something that no species had yet tried - when we became the hunter and no longer the prey. Informed by Greek and Egyptian myth, the stories of poets, shamans and gods, Roberto Calasso's expansive exploration of our relationship to animals and sacrifice, encourages us to reframe our understanding of our place in history, and in the world. 'Calasso has created a much discussed original genre for these books . a dense pastiche of myth, biography, criticism, philosophy, history and minutiae . woven together by Calasso's unflagging vision' The New Yorker.…

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. An extraordinary tale of transformation from the renowned Italian writer, thinker and publisher'When hunting began, it was not a man who chased an animal. It was a being that chased another being. No one could say with certainty who each of them were.'Connecting Greek and Egyptian myth, the stories of poets, shamans and gods, Roberto Calasso takes us on a spellbinding voyage that traces the beginnings of our detachment from the animal world; from the landmark evolutionary moment in which humans became the hunter rather than the prey. Roaming through time and across cultures - from the Palaeolithic era to Turing's Machine - The Celestial Hunter delves into the crucible of all our stories- the source of human grief, guilt, resilience and redemption with which we have wrestled throughout history. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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Etat : New. A poetic, erudite exploration of history and myth Financial TimesAn unforgettable journey through centuries and across cultures to the pivotal moment in evolution - when humans did something that no species had yet tried - when we.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. The Celestial Hunter | Roberto Calasso | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2021 | Penguin Books Ltd | EAN 9780241296752 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Ansata, ein Label der Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe GmbH, Neumarkter Str. 28, 81673 München, kundenservice[at]penguinrandomhouse[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. …

Paperback. Etat : New. 'A poetic, erudite exploration of history and myth' Financial TimesAn unforgettable journey through centuries and across cultures to the pivotal moment in evolution - when humans did something that no species had yet tried - when we became the hunter and no longer the prey. Informed by Greek and Egyptian myth, the stories of poets, shamans and gods, Roberto Calasso's expansive exploration of our relationship to animals and sacrifice, encourages us to reframe our understanding of our place in history, and in the world. 'Calasso has created a much discussed original genre for these books . a dense pastiche of myth, biography, criticism, philosophy, history and minutiae . woven together by Calasso's unflagging vision' The New Yorker. …

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