The King and the Corpse: Tales of the Soul's Conquest of Evil

Heinrich Robert Zimmer

ISBN 10: 069101776X / ISBN 13: 9780691017761

Published by Princeton University Press, 1971

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New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Drawing on both Eastern and Western literature, this is an anthology of stories linked by the theme of conflict with the forces of evil. Beginning with a tale from the "Arabian Nights", this theme unfolds in stories from early Hinduism, Irish paganism, the Arthurian cycle and other legends. Seller Inventory # B9780691017761

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Title: The King and the Corpse: Tales of the Soul's...

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Publication Date: 1971

Binding: Paperback / softback

Condition: New

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Synopsis:

Drawing from Eastern and Western literatures, Heinrich Zimmer presents a selection of stories linked together by their common concern for the problem of our eternal conflict with the forces of evil. Beginning with a tale from the Arabian Nights, this theme unfolds in legends from Irish paganism, medieval Christianity, the Arthurian cycle, and early Hinduism. In the retelling of these tales, Zimmer discloses the meanings within their seemingly unrelated symbols and suggests the philosophical wholeness of this assortment of myth.

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The King and the Corpse Drawing on both Eastern and Western literature, this is an anthology of stories linked by the theme of conflict with the forces of evil. Beginning with a tale from the "Arabian Nights", this theme unfolds in stories from early Hinduism, Irish paganism, the Arthurian cycle and other legends. Full description