The Forge and the Crucible
 Cover of the first edition | |
| Author | Mircea Eliade |
|---|---|
| Original title | Forgerons et alchimistes |
| Translator | Stephen Corrin |
| Language | French |
| Publisher | Flammarion |
Publication date | 1956 |
| Publication place | France |
Published in English | 1962 |
| Pages | 209 |
The Forge and the Crucible (French: Forgerons et alchimistes) is a 1956 book by the Romanian historian of religion Mircea Eliade. It traces historical rites and symbols associated with mines, smiths and other metal workers. An English translation by Stephen Corrin was published in 1962.[1]
Reception
Kirkus Reviews wrote in 1962: "This book, translated from the French, is well documented. Any serious student of man will be well rewarded for the effort expended, and demanded, by this solid exposition of an unusual subject."[2]
References
- ^ "The Forge and the Crucible". WorldCat. Retrieved 2016-05-28.
- ^ "The Forge and the Crucible". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2016-05-28.
External links
- French publicity page (in French)
- American publicity page