The Plight of a Sorcerer by Georges Dumezil edited by Jaan Puhvel and David Weeks
$100.00
The Plight of a Sorcerer by Georges Dumezil edited by Jaan Puhvel and David Weeks, published in 1986. “A comparison between the Indian sorcerer Kavi Ushanas, a special type of brahman of Indo-Iranian origin designated in the Vedas as a kavi, and Kay Kāvus, the famous Kayanid shah from the Shahnameh as well as Avestan sources”. Sections Include: Kavya Usanas Chaplain of the Demons and the Secret of Resurrection, The Humiliation and Submission of Demons, The Aging and Rejuvenation of Yayati, The Kali, The Gods, and the Demons, The Ancient Meaning of Kavi, The Legend of Kavya Usanas and the Type of Kavi Usan, Masters and Disciples Men and Women, The Disciple in the Body of a Master, The Making of a Dynasty, etc. etc. Hardcover with original dust jacket, near fine.
