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Time as a Metaphor of History: Early India

Romila Thapar

This essay examines the link between time and history through the use of cyclic and linear concepts of time. While the former occurs in a cosmological context, the latter is found in familiar historical forms. The author argues for the existence of historical consciousness in early India on the evidence of early texts.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • Publish Date: May 23rd, 1996
  • Pages: 62
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.56in - 5.46in - 0.15in - 0.10lb
  • EAN: 9780195637984
  • Categories: Asia - South - General