David Weiß is a researcher at the Department of Japanese Studies at University Tübingen. Klaus Antoni is professor for Japanese Intellectual History at University Tübingen. Leading mythologists investigate the sources of mythology, providing an insight into the current state of research in the field of comparative mythology. This volume explores ancient and contemporary myths from diverse cultural backgrounds. Yet myths are more than mere relics of bygone times: they are still alive and continue to matter in present-day society. They enable us to glimpse at the worldviews of ancient civilizations. Often they represent the oldest written relics still extant from a particular culture. 12, 2014, 280 S., 39.90 EUR, br., ISBN 978-5-1 Myths are cultural and historical documents of extraordinary importance. Proceedings of the Seventh Annual International Conference on Comparative Mythology (15-, Tübingen) Reihe: Religionswissenschaft: Forschung und Wissenschaft Bd. At last Manole came up with the idea that in order to overcome the problem, the builders had to follow the ancient custom of placing a living woman in the walls. The first one to come was to be built alive in the wall. Klaus Antoni, David Weiß (Eds.) Sources of Mythology Ancient and Contemporary Myths. With Manole being unable to finish the walls, the prince threatened him and his assistants with death. They decided to wait for their wives, who brought them food everyday at noon.
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