Historical Parallels, vol. 1 (of 3)

By Arthur Thomas Malkin

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Discover a world united through time, where the epic deeds of legendary heroes echo across cultures, revealing the common threads of human nature and the societies that forged them.

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History - General

Released

2014-11-06

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Summary

"Historical Parallels, vol. 1 (of 3)" by Arthur Thomas Malkin is a historical analysis from the 1800s that compares tales of ancient Greece with those of other cultures, showing how they mirror each other. It starts with the stories of Greek heroes and discovers similar stories from different times and lands, highlighting the links between cultures through history. Malkin looks at heroes like Hercules and Theseus, using their stories to think about what kind of societies create these figures, comparing them with other hero stories. It shows a connected world where stories and ideas travel from one culture to another.