Charles Dupuis
Charles François Dupuis (1742 – 1809) was a renowned polymath, academic, and legislator of the First Republic. Together with his compatriot Volney, Dupuis was responsible for developing the “Christ myth” theory, which argued that Christianity was a syncretic combination of earlier polytheistic religions.
The present work is a foundational text of comparative mythology that outlines Dupuis’ theory on the common source of all religions. With ample evidence to support the extraordinary claims of his theory, Dupuis clearly demonstrates the astronomical basis of early myth and its subsequent influence on Christianity.
This is a facsimile of the 1872 edition printed in New Orleans.