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RARE collection of papers in comparative mythology by eminent scholars, such as: Lauri Honko, Minna Skafte Jensen, Teivas Oksala, Lars Lönnroth, Hans Fromm, Derick Thomson, Matti Kuusi, Vainö Kaukonen, Pirkko Alboniemi, Vilmos Voigt, Eduard Laugaste, Felix J.Oinas, David E.Bynum, Peter Domokos, Rudolf Schenda, Jan Knappert, Christiane Seydou, Micheline Galley, Jaan Puhvel, Walther Heisseg, `Jam-dpal rgyal-mtsho, Silke Herrmann, Jia Zhi, Taryo Obayashi, Eino Karhu. Contains indices of names, epics and epic heroes. X+587 pages. Hardcover. Cover and spine slightly stained. Text block upper edge slightly stained. Front whitepage, title page and several introduction pages wrinkled. Previous owner`s small stamp on front whitepage upper corner. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare book, of interest to any serious student of oral and literary epic traditions, is in good condition.