The Destiny of a King by Georges Dum?zil (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Destiny of a King by Georges Dumézil, Alf Hiltebeitel The preeminent scholar of comparative studies of Indo-European society, Georges Dumezil theorized that ancient and prehistoric Indo-European culture and literature revolved around three major functions: sovereignty, force, and fertility. This work treats these functions as they are articulated through "first king" legends found in Indian, Iranian, and Celtic epics, particularly the "Mahabharata," Dumezil, drawing on an extraordinarily broad range of Indo-European sources from Scandinavia to India and offering an original and provocative analytic method, set a new agenda for studies in comparative oral literature, historical linguistics, comparative mythology, and history of religions."The Destiny of a King" examines one of the "little" epics within the "Mahabharata"2;the legend of King Yayati, a distant ancestor of the Pandavas, the heroes of the larger epic. Dumezil compares Yayati's attributes and actions with those of the legendary Celtic king Eochaid Feidlech and also finds striking similarities in the stories surrounding the daughters of these two kings, the Indian Madhavi and the Celtic Medb. When he compares these two traditions with the "first king" legends from Iran, he finds such common themes as the apportionment of the earth and the "sin of the sovereign." FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The preeminent scholar of comparative studies of Indo-European society, Georges Dumézil theorized that ancient and prehistoric Indo-European culture and literature revolved around three major functions: sovereignty, force, and fertility. This work treats these functions as they are articulated through "first king" legends found in Indian, Iranian, and Celtic epics, particularly the Mahabharata. Dumézil, drawing on an extraordinarily broad range of Indo-European sources from Scandinavia to India and offering an original and provocative analytic method, set a new agenda for studies in comparative oral literature, historical linguistics, comparative mythology, and history of religions. The Destiny of a King examines one of the "little" epics within the Mahabharata—the legend of King Yayati, a distant ancestor of the Pandavas, the heroes of the larger epic. Dumézil compares Yayatis attributes and actions with those of the legendary Celtic king Eochaid Feidlech and also finds striking similarities in the stories surrounding the daughters of these two kings, the Indian Madhavi and the Celtic Medb. When he compares these two traditions with the "first king" legends from Iran, he finds such common themes as the apportionment of the earth and the "sin of the sovereign." Author Biography Alf Hiltebeitel is a professor of religion and director of the Human Sciences Program at The George Washington University. He is the author or editor of numerous books including the two-volume Cult of Draupadi and Rethinking Indias Oral and Classical Epics, both published by the University of Chicago Press. Table of Contents Introduction 1. Yayati and His Sons 2. Yayati and His Daughters Sons 3. Vasu Uparicara 4. Madhavi 5. Eochaid Feidlech, His Daughters, and His Sons Perspectives Notes Index Details ISBN0226169766 Series Midway Reprint Series Language English Edition 2nd Translator Alf Hiltebeitel ISBN-10 0226169766 ISBN-13 9780226169767 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1988 Imprint University of Chicago Press Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Translated from French Birth 1898 Death 1986 Short Title DESTINY OF A KING 2/E Illustrations black & white illustrations Pages 164 DOI 10.1604/9780226169767 AU Release Date 1988-11-01 NZ Release Date 1988-11-01 UK Release Date 1988-08-26 Author Alf Hiltebeitel Publisher The University of Chicago Press Publication Date 1988-08-26 DEWEY 301 Audience Undergraduate US Release Date 1988-08-26 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161782972;

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