Foreword to the First Edition
Mircea Eliade, the editor in chief of this encyclopedia, died in April 1986, shortly after drafting his preface. The publisher wisely chose to leave his preface substanti...
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Forewordto the First Edition
This encyclopedia is different from all others produced in recent years. It is not simply a collection of miscellaneous facts for ready reference. It resembles more the pi...
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Foreword to the First Edition
Foreword to the First Edition