The edge of memory : ancient stories, oral tradition and the post-glacial world

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"The Edge of Memory: Ancient Stories, Oral Tradition and the Post-Glacial World" by Patrick D. Nunn explores the longevity of human memory and how ancient stories and myths contain descriptions of geological catastrophes and climatic changes 【1】【2】. The book focuses on how these tales, passed down through generations, convey practical information and record history, often describing lost landscapes and events like flooding and submergence 【3】【4】.

Here are some themes and topics in the book that can help you draw connections to other books in a library:

*   **Oral Tradition:** The book celebrates spoken word and ancestral tales as predecessors to written information, emphasizing knowledge transmission across generations 【4】.
*   **Post-Glacial World:** It examines memories of past events from the post-glacial period preserved in oral traditions 【5】【6】.
*   **Geological Catastrophes and Climatic Changes:** The book argues that ancient stories hold descriptions of geological events and climate change 【1】.
*   **Folk History and Science:** It explores the science behind folk history, examining environmental phenomena like coastal drowning and volcanic eruptions 【3】.
*   **Memory and Culture:** The book considers how preliterate societies used oral history as a defense against catastrophic destruction and how memory is shaped by cultural norms 【7】.
*   **Aboriginal Stories:** It highlights Australian Aboriginal stories that have been passed down for millennia, emphasizing the cross-checking of these stories to retain fidelity 【8】【9】.

To find related books, consider searching for these keywords and categories:

*   **Keywords:** Oral history, folklore, mythology, ancient narratives, climate change, geological events, sea-level rise, indigenous knowledge, Aboriginal culture, memory, post-glacial period.
*   **Categories:** Anthropology, archaeology, geology, history, cultural studies, environmental studies, folklore studies.