Puhvel Jaan Editor (12 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 208 pages. 9.02x6.00x0.47 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 240 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.60 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. x, 276 pages ; 24 cm. Series: Publications of the UCLA Center for the Study of Comparative Folklore and Mythology, 1. Notes: "Most of the works . were originally presented at a symposium held under the joint auspices of the Center [for the Study of Comparative Folklore and Mythology] and of the Section of Indo-European Studies [of the University of California, Los Angeles] on March 17-18, 1967.".

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Berkeley / Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1969. 1st edition. X + [228] pp. Printed green cloth, price penciled inside back cover. Dust jacket worn at corners and top edge is protected in a plastic sleeve. Pages are clean, white and free of markings. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 208 pages. 9.02x6.00x0.63 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 240 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.69 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 181 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. None (illustrator). A smart copy of this translated section of Dumezil's notable work Mythe Et Epopee. The first part of Dumezil's Mythe Et Epopee, considered his magnum opus, which provides a thorough overview of the trifunctional ideology of Indo-European mythology. This section observes the nature of the hero, a tormented being held between the civilized and the demonic patrons. In this analysis, Dumezil reveals the divine tug-of-war between Odin and Thor, Siva and Visnu, Hera and Athena, and the mortals they entrap in their cosmic contests. Written by Georges Dumezil, a French philologist, linguist, and religious studies scholar who specialized in comparative linguistics and mythology. Translated by David Weeks, an American linguist and translator. Edited with an introduction by Jaan Puhvel, an Estonian comparative linguist and comparative mythologist. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with small creases to the fly leaves. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine. book.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. None (illustrator). A smart copy of this translated section of Dumezil's notable work Mythe Et Epopee. Translated from the original French. The second section of Dumezil's Mythe Et Epopee, considered his magnum opus, which provides a thorough overview of the trifunctional ideology of Indo-European mythology. This section reconstructs a prototypical figure in the gallery of epic types: the sorcerer. With comprehensive explorations of mythical societies, ancient folklore, and social histories. Written by Georges Dumezil, a French philologist, linguist, and religious studies scholar who specialized in comparative linguistics and mythology. Edited by Jaan Puhvel, an Estonian comparative linguist and comparative mythologist, and David Weeks, an American linguist and translator, both of whom specialise in Indo-European studies. In the original black cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 208 pages. 9.02x6.00x0.63 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 240 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.69 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.