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Babylon Under Western Eyes: A Study of Allusion and Myth

By Andrew Scheil

Book information

Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Year
2018
ISBN
9781442625129
DOI
10.3138/9781442625129
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3279870 bytes)
Pages
360\353
Library
degruyter.com
Time added
2023-08-26 18:11:52

Description

Babylon under Western Eyes examines the mythic legacy of ancient Babylon, the Near Eastern city which has served western culture as a metaphor for power, luxury, and exotic magnificence for more than two thousand years.

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