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Atlas of the starry sky

‘In a time before writing, our starry sky was a cinema of the night.’

Who doesn't recognise the view of the starry night sky that has inspired our imagination and inspired us to dream since the dawn of humanity?

The Austrian literary scholar, comparatist and writer Raoul Schrott invites you on a fascinating journey through the myths and stories that have developed in the constellations of different cultures over thousands of years at the Passion Playhouse in Thiersee. In this extraordinary work, Raoul Schrott, known for his award-winning novels and epic poetry, combines science, poetry and cultural narrative traditions to create a unique mosaic of human history. With impressive literary power, he brings to life the myths that were once rooted in the celestial worlds of the ancient Egyptians, Australian Aborigines, Inuit, Tuareg and many other peoples. In doing so, Schrott shows how closely the stars are interwoven with our understanding of ourselves - as signposts, storytellers and mirrors of human creativity.

The ‘Atlas of the Starry Sky’ is more than just a collection of stories. It is an artistic and scientific work that invites us to rediscover the connections between heaven and earth, between myth and man. Raoul Schrott succeeds in weaving the cosmic tales into a universal epic that spans from the past to the present. In doing so, he not only opens up new perspectives on the stars, but also on ourselves.