Narratives of Human Evolution
Misia Landau, Marie L. Landau • Yale University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0300054316
Narratives of Human Evolution
Misia Landau, Marie L. Landau • Yale University Press
ISBN-10: 0300054319 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300054316 · 1993
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Misia Landau examines the underlying narrative structures that have shaped scientific accounts of human origins. By applying the principles of literary theory to paleoanthropological texts, she reveals how classic evolutionary theories often mirror the archetypal patterns found in hero myths and folktales. This analysis demonstrates that the scientific discourse surrounding human evolution is deeply influenced by conventional storytelling frameworks.
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