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    This document is an academic journal article that discusses the work of historian Jacob Burckhardt and his views on history, myth, and mythistory. It explores how Burckhardt saw myths as important cultural forces that shaped societies and how he believed historians should study both facts and myths. The article also examines Burckhardt's concept of "mythistory" and how he argued historians must consider myths alongside facts to fully understand historical periods.

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    History and Memory / Vol. 3, No. 1, Spring, 1991 / Jacob Burckhardt: Myth, History and Myth...
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    Jacob Burckhardt: Myth, History and Mythistory
    Joseph Mali
    History and Memory, Vol. 3, No. 1 (Spring, 1991), pp. 86-118 (33 pages)
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