Georges Dumézil 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 and a Fellow of the British Academy.