The King and the Corpse. Narrations on the Triumph of the Soul over Evil

Abu Kasim and his Slippers, Prince Conn-Eda and his Shaggy Pony, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight... All these stories each of us has encountered before – perhaps in a different form, with different names, with added or, on the contrary, cut elements of the plot. But both the heroes and the stories themselves are familiar to us.
Heinrich Zimmer offers a new perspective on myths and legends – from the viewpoint of psychology. He engages in a new dialogue with each of the beloved heroes of the reader, and this journey through familiar lands by an unfamiliar path will appeal to both professionals and enthusiastic connoisseurs.