Re: Globalization of Mythology

Thank you, Francesco for clarifying the issue.

Rajan Menon

On 3/30/13, Francesco Brighenti <frabrig@...> wrote:
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> --- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "Koenraad" <koenraad.elst@...> wrote:
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>> Dear Listfolk,
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>> Just to make sure that you've seen it, I am also posting this
>> review to the list.
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>> Kind regards,
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>> KE
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>> "Globalization of Mythology
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>> German-born Sanskritist Michael Witzel is (Prince of) Wales
>> professor in Harvard..."
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> Dr. Henry Wales (1820-1856), of Boston, left an extremely valuable
> collection of books, about 1,400 in number, to the library of Harvard
> College. The collection comprised Sanskrit, German, and Italian literature.
> Dr. Wales had studied Sanskrit nearly three years, at Berlin, with German
> linguist Franz Bopp. By another clause of his will, Dr. Wales appropriated
> the sum of 40,000 dollars to be ultimately dedicated to the foundation of a
> Chair of Sanskrit Literature in the Harvard College.
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> *THIS* is the reason why the Chair of Sanskrit at Harvard is still called
> "Wales Chair of Sanskrit." Nothing to do with the Prince of Wales!
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> Regards,
> Francesco
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