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Adolf Ellegard Jensen

Born

in Kiel, Germany

January 01, 1899

Died

May 20, 1965

Website

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Ellegard_Je...

Genre

Nonfiction, Ethnology

Influences

Leo Frobenius

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Adolf Ellegard Jensen (1 January 1899 – 20 May 1965) was one of the most important German ethnologists of the first half of the 20th century.

Jensen's main research interests were myth, ritual and cult. He furthered the theory of Cultural Morphology founded by Leo Frobenius. Jensen is mostly known for his research on religious sacrifice that led him to the introduction of the concept of Dema Deity. His best-known work is 'Myth and Cult Among Primitive Peoples', published in 1951.

Jensen studied physics in Kiel and in Bonn, concluding his studies with a dissertation on Max Planck and Ernst Mach in 1922. One year later he became acquainted with Leo Frobenius and became his faithful disciple. As a member of the Institute for Cultural Morphology ...more

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	Myth and Cult Among Primitive Peoples 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1951 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hainuwele: Volkserzahlungen Von Der Molukken Insel Ceram it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Myth, Mensch und Umwelt (Mythology) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Die getötete Gottheit: Weltbild ein frühen Kultur 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1966 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Konso: With a preface by Kansite Gellebo. Edited by Sophia Thubauville 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gedeo: With a preface by Getachew Senishaw. Edited by Sophia Thubauville 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Volkskunst in Mexiko Ausstellung des Stadtischen Museums fur Volkerkunde by Adolf Ellegard Jensen, Karin Hissink 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Die drei Ströme; Züge aus dem geistigen und religiösen Leben der Wemale, einem Primitiv-Volk in den Molukken 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Altvölker Süd-Äthiopiens 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Im Lande des Gada. Wanderungen zwischen Volkstrümmern Südabessiniens. Unter Mitarbeit von Hellmut Wohlenberg und Alf Bayrle, mit Beiträgen von Leo Frobenius. 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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