Myths of Civilization in Freud and Lawrence
Writing around 1950 the Mexican poet, Octavio Paz, attributed the defeat of the Aztecs to what he called “imperial fatigue.” This might have seemed a poet’s phrase, too fanciful for a serious historian, until a startlingly apt contemporary instance was provided by the sudden collapse of the Soviet...
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Études Lawrenciennes
2015
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| Acceso en liña: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Résumé: | Writing around 1950 the Mexican poet, Octavio Paz, attributed the defeat of the Aztecs to what he called “imperial fatigue.” This might have seemed a poet’s phrase, too fanciful for a serious historian, until a startlingly apt contemporary instance was provided by the sudden collapse of the Soviet empire in 1989. More specifically, Paz attributed the Aztecs’ defeat to their belief, even before the arrival of Hernán Cortés, that their gods had deserted them (Paz 85). Whether or not historical... |
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