Decayed Gods Origin Development by Belier Wouter (5 results)

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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - In 1930 Dumézil wrote an article in which he defended the Indo-European character of the Indian varnas. In 1986 he was completing his final 25 Esquisses, research proposals the aim of which was to allow his model of the 'idéologie tripartie' of Indo-European traditions to be applied to his 'disciples'. According to this model Indo-European traditions were typified by a threefold division into functions of society, the world of the gods, and the heroic traditions. These were the functions of sovereignty, power and 'fertility'. This theoretical model was elaborated by Dumézil in a large number of books and articles. Between 1930 and 1986 he broadened enormously the amount of data on which his model was based. To do so he had regularly to adapt and reformulate his model. This was not without consequences for the material which he had interpreted earlier on.In this study a detailed description is given of this process of reformulation and reinterpretation and the conclusion is that the totality of the various models does not, despite its aesthetic attraction, satisfy the criteria which should be set for scientific models.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. None (illustrator). An excellent copy of this analysis discussing Georges Dumezil's theory of Indo-European traditions. Published in Volume 7 of the series 'Studies in Greek and Roman Religion'.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.A unique work dedicated to examining Georges Dumezil's model of the Indo-European 'ideologie tripartie' whereby Indo-European traditions were divided into functions of society, the world of the gods, and the heroic traditions.Belier introduces Dumezil's basic tripartite thesis, together with some account of critical response to his ideas. He follows with a comprehensive review of his ideas, and of their evolution, modification and abandonment. In the original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, lovely with minimal shelf wear. Dust wrapper is excellent with minor edgewear and a couple marks to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. illustrated edition. 254 pages. 9.50x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.