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From: torkel@sics.se (Torkel Franzen)
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Subject: Re: _Magic & Mystery in Tibet_
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Date: 5 Feb 91 22:33:51 GMT
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In article <2093@sun13.scri.fsu.edu> mayne@vsserv.scri.fsu.edu (William (Bill)
 Mayne) writes: 

[This attribution is incorrect, probably due to my error in posting an
article by someone else - Sorry about that! -- Acting moderator]

   >Anyway, does anyone know of the background of David-Neel,
   >and of the culture of which she writes. If so, I would
   >be most grateful to anyone for sharing what ever knowledge 
   >they have on this.

  David-Neel (1868-1969!) is well known. A readable account of her
remarkable life is given in 'Alexandra David-Neel - Portrait of an
Adventurer' by Ruth Middleton. David-Neel's many books about Buddhism,
of which I have only read a minute fraction, testify to her vast
knowledge and understanding of the subject.