The King and the Corpse: Tales of the Soul's Conquest of EvilDrawing from Eastern and Western literatures, Heinrich Zimmer presents a selection of stories linked together by their common concern for the problem of our eternal conflict with the forces of evil. Beginning with a tale from the Arabian Nights, this theme unfolds in legends from Irish paganism, medieval Christianity, the Arthurian cycle, and early Hinduism. In the retelling of these tales, Zimmer discloses the meanings within their seemingly unrelated symbols and suggests the philosophical wholeness of this assortment of myth. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. |
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The King and the Corpse: Tales of the Soul's Conquest of Evil Heinrich Robert Zimmer Limited preview - 1948 |
The King and the Corpse: Tales of the Soul's Conquest of Evil Heinrich Robert Zimmer Limited preview - 1948 |
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Abu Kasem adventure animal Balin beast beautiful became become beheld body Brahma Calogrenant castle Chrétien Chrétien de Troyes Conn-eda consciousness corpse cosmic countess creation creatures Daksha Dame Brisen Dame Elaine damosel dark daughter dead death demonic desire divine Dolorous Stroke dream earth enchantment eyes fairy father forces forest Fountain goddess gods Green Knight hand head heart hero holy horse human John King Arthur kingly knew Kynon lady legend lion lord Lunete magic maiden Māyā meditation Merlin mother myth mythical never Owain pass Pellam prince Queen Guinevere quest realm remain returned rode romance Round Table Sati Shiva Sir Balin Sir Gawain Sir Kai Sir Lancelot slippers soul specter spell sphere spiritual story supreme sword symbol tale thee thing thou tion took tree unconscious universe unto virtue Vishnu voice wife wisdom woman young youth
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