End of days : essays on the apocalypse from antiquity to modernity /

The idea of the annihilation of life is a culturally universal concept. The first half of the book invites readers to explore ancient, medieval, early modern, and modern popular conceptions of the apocalypse. The second half focuses on the continuance of apocalyptic expectations and how they are und...

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Other Authors:	Kinane, Karolyn, Ryan, Michael A.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, [2009]
Subjects:	End of the world.