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Mitra-Varuna - by Georges Dumézil (Paperback)

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  • A classic text that develops one prong of Dumézil's tripartite hypothesis of Indo-European tribes: the sacred sovereign.
  • About the Author: Georges Dumézil (1898-1986) was a philologist, linguist, and religious studies scholar best known for his work in comparative mythology.
  • 236 Pages
  • Social Science, Anthropology

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"Georges Dumezil explored texts and histories from India, Iran, Rome, Scandinavia and the Celts, and showed how a comparative approach could reveal similarities and differences between quite diverse sources. This work resulted in his influential tripartite hypothesis, which divided functions in these societies between the sacred sovereign, the warrior and producers. The first major statements of this idea were contained in two books: Mythe et dieux des Germains (1939) and Mitra-Varuna (1940). Mitra-Varuna concentrates on the first function, that of sovereignty. The present critical edition provides notes of the variations between the first and second French editions and completes, and in places corrects, Dumezil's references. A detailed Introduction situates the book within Dumezil's career, outlines how his treatment of its themes developed over time, and shows how it relates to the political controversy around his ideas. This edition has a new Introduction by Stuart Elden and two Appendices containing passages not featured in the first French edition"-- Provided by publisher.



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A classic text that develops one prong of Dumézil's tripartite hypothesis of Indo-European tribes: the sacred sovereign.

Georges Dumézil's fascination with the myths and histories of India, Rome, Scandinavia, and the Celts yielded an idea that became his most influential scholarly legacy: the tripartite hypothesis, which divides Indo-European societal functions into three classes: the sacred sovereign, the warrior, and the producer. Mitra-Varuna, originally published in 1940, concentrates on the first function, that of sovereignty. Dumézil identifies two types of rulers, the first judicial and worldly, the second divine and supernatural. These figures, both priestly, are oppositional but complementary. The title nods to these roles, referring to the gods Mitra, a rational mediator, and Varuna, an awesome religious figure.

Stuart Elden's critical edition, based on the 1988 English translation by Derek Coltman, identifies variations between the first and second French editions and completes--and in places corrects--Dumézil's references. The editor's detailed introduction situates Mitra-Varuna within Dumézil's career, outlines how his treatment of its themes developed over time, and relates the book to the political controversy around his ideas. Two new appendices contain passages that did not appear in the second French edition.



About the Author



Georges Dumézil (1898-1986) was a philologist, linguist, and religious studies scholar best known for his work in comparative mythology. A member of the Académie Française, he taught at Istanbul University, the École Pratique des Hautes Études, and the Collège de France. Stuart Elden is professor of political theory and geography at the University of Warwick, UK. He is the author of several books, including Terror and Territory: The Spatial Extent of Sovereignty and a four-volume intellectual history of Michel Foucault's entire career. Derek Coltman's translations from French include novels by Violette Leduc, Robert Merle and Ismail Kadare, nonfiction by Mircea Eliade, Jean Piaget, and Alain Touraine, and Dumézil's From Myth to Fiction: The Saga of Hadingus (University of Chicago Press).
Dimensions (Overall): 8.98 Inches (H) x 5.98 Inches (W) x .71 Inches (D)
Weight: .88 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 236
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Anthropology
Publisher: Hau Books
Theme: Cultural & Social
Format: Paperback
Author: Georges Dumézil
Language: English
Street Date: December 25, 2024
TCIN: 1006099403
UPC: 9781912808977
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-6255
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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