About the Author

Georges Dumezil, author of more than thirty books and hundreds of research articles, many of which are widely translated, was one the most productive and provocative scholars of modern comparative religion for more than half a century. Among his other works are Destiny of a King, Destiny of the Warrior, Gods of the Ancient Northmen, and Plight of a Sorcerer.

Reviews

Among the foremost scholarly achievements of our time. New Comparative Mythology A valuable permanent addition to the lore of myth and the stories of divinities. Christian Century