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The Dictionary of Mythology

Author : Ja Coleman
Publisher : Arcturus Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781789508604
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book The Dictionary of Mythology written by Ja Coleman and published by Arcturus Editions. This book was released on 2020-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who was Artemis and what part did she play in the battle of the Giants? Who was the whale-monster Qaqwaii and how did he hunt his prey? This dictionary of mythology is a wonderful and invaluable reference guide to the various myths and legends from across the globe. Dip into this A-Z guide to discover the names of devious gods, enchanted objects and ancient cities, as well as the cultures that these tales originate from. These myths are taken not only from the familiar Greek, Roman and Norse traditions but also Mesopotamian, Haitian, Tibetan, Native American and many more. Painstakingly researched over 25 years, this incredible resource provides more than just scholarly information but also showcases the staggering creativity and imagination of our ancient belief systems. This beautiful hardback edition is presented in a handsome slipcase, making a perfect collectable or gift for any mythology enthusiasts.

The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion

Author : S. R. F. Price
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780192802897
Total Pages : 599 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion written by S. R. F. Price and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2004 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion offers a fully rounded and highly authoritative point of access to all aspects of ancient religious life and thought. Dr Simon Price and Dr Emily Kearns, area advisers for the third edition of the Oxford Classical Dictionary, have come together to select, revise, edit, and in some cases wholly recast, a large number of key entries from OCD to create this handy, accessible reference work on mythology and religion in the Graeco-Roman world. Bringing to the attention of a wider audience the authority and scholarly rigour of OCD, the Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion provides students, teachers, and general readers with an affordable comprehensive, and wide-ranging A-Z reference source. The Dictionary is unique in that in addition to Greek myths and Roman festivals it covers Greek and Roman religious places, monuments, religious personnel, divination, astrology, and magic, and also contains many entries on Judaism and Christianity in Greek and Roman times.

A Dictionary of World Mythology

Author : Arthur Cotterell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0192177478
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (921 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of World Mythology written by Arthur Cotterell and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Dictionary of Asian Mythology

Author : David Leeming
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195120531
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (951 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Asian Mythology written by David Leeming and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2001-05-31 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an A-Z dictionary of mythologies of the Asian continent. Major characters, places and events of Asian mythology, as well as certain relevant themes and cultural traditions are included.

The Penguin Book of Classical Myths

Author : Jennifer R. March
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141020776
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book The Penguin Book of Classical Myths written by Jennifer R. March and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2009-10-27 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The figures and events of classical myths underpin our culture and the constellations named after them fill the night sky. Whether it�s the raging Minotaur trapped in the Cretan labyrinth or the twelve labours of Hercules, Aphrodite�s birth from the waves or Zeus visiting Danae as a shower of gold, the mythology of Greece and Rome is full of unforgettable stories. All the stories of the Greek tragedies � Oedipus, Medea, Antigone � are there; all the events of the Trojan wars and of Odysseus and Aeneas� epic journeys; the founding of Athens and of Rome� These are the strangest tales of love, war, betrayal and heroism ever told and, while brilliantly retelling them, this book shows how they echo through the works of much later writers from Chaucer and Shakespeare to Camus and Ted Hughes. Full of attractive illustrations and laid out in eighteen clear chapters (the titles include �Dangerous Women� and �Heroes�), Dr Jennifer March has written a fascinating guide to the myths of classical civilization that is as readable as a novel.

Illustrated Dictionary of Mythology

Author : Philip Wilkinson
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN 13 : 9780751357981
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (579 download)

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Book Synopsis Illustrated Dictionary of Mythology by : Philip Wilkinson

Download or read book Illustrated Dictionary of Mythology written by Philip Wilkinson and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 1998 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organized by geographic region and with characters from the same stories and episodes grouped together, this comprehensive book is an excellent reference tool. Legendary heroes appear with their adversaries to set each myth in context, as do gods and goddesses of the underworld and mythical beasts.

A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology

Author : Dr Gwendolyn Leick
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134641028
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology written by Dr Gwendolyn Leick and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology covers sources from Mesopotamia, Syro-Palestine and Anatolia, from around 2800 to 300 BC. It contains entries on gods and goddesses, giving evidence of their worship in temples, describing their 'character', as documented by the texts, and defining their roles within the body of mythological narratives; synoptic entries on myths, giving the place of origin of main texts and a brief history of their transmission through the ages; and entries explaining the use of specialist terminology, for such things as categories of Sumerian texts or types of mythological figures.

Dictionary of Classical Mythology

Author : Jennifer R. March
Publisher : Oxbow Books
ISBN 13 : 1782976353
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (829 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Classical Mythology written by Jennifer R. March and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2014-05-31 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jenny Marchs acclaimed Dictionary of Classical Mythology, first published in 1998 but long out of print, has been extensively revised and expanded including a completely new set of beautiful line-drawing illustrations for this Oxbow edition. It is a comprehensive A Z guide to Greek and Roman mythology. All major myths, legends and fables are here, including gods and goddesses, heroes and villains, dangerous women, legendary creatures and monsters. Characters such as Achilles and Odysseus have extensive entries, as do epic journeys and heroic quests, like that of Jason and the Argonauts to win the Golden Fleece, all alongside a plethora of information on the creation of the cosmos, the many metamorphoses of gods and humans, and the Trojan War, plus more minor figures nymphs, seers, kings, rivers, to name but a few. In this superbly authoritative work the myths are brilliantly retold, along with any major variants, and with extensive translations from ancient authors that give life to the narratives and a sense of the vibrant cultures that shaped the development of classical myth. The 172 illustrations give visual immediacy to the words, by showing how ancient artists perceived their gods and heroes. The impact of myths on ancient art is also explored, as is and their influence in the postclassical arts, emphasising the ongoing inspiration afforded by the ancient myths. Also included are two maps of the ancient world, a list of the ancient sources and their chronology, the more important genealogies, and an index of recurrent mythical motifs.

Dictionary of Nature Myths

Author : Tamra Andrews
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0195136772
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (951 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Nature Myths written by Tamra Andrews and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2000 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive and cross-referenced, this informative volume is a rich introduction to the world of nature as experienced by ancient peoples around the globe. 51 halftones.

A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology

Author : James MacKillop
Publisher : Oxford Reference Collection
ISBN 13 : 9780198804840
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology written by James MacKillop and published by Oxford Reference Collection. This book was released on 2017-01-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format.A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology is a comprehensive and accessible survey of one of the world's richest mythological traditions. It covers the people, themes, concepts, places, and creatures of Celtic mythology, saga, legend, and folklore from both ancient pagan origins, and moderntraditions.

A Dictionary of African Mythology

Author : Harold Scheub
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780195124576
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (245 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of African Mythology written by Harold Scheub and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of fascinating and revealing tales captures the sprawling diversity of African mythology. Four hundred alphabetically arranged entries touch on virtually every aspect of African religious belief, from Africa's great epic themes (dualistic gods, divine tricksters, creator gods, and heroes) to descriptions of major mythic systems (the Dogon, the Asante, and the San) and beyond. Scheub covers the entire continent, from the mouth of the Nile to the shores of the Cape of Good Hope, including North African as well as sub-Saharan cultures. His retellings provide information about the respective belief system, the main characters, and related stories or variants. Perhaps most important, Scheub emphasizes the role of mythmaker as storyteller--as a performer for an audience. He studies various techniques, from the rhythmic movements of a Zulu mythmaker's hands to the way a storyteller will play on the familiar context of other myths within her cultural context. An invaluable bridge to the richly diverse oral cultures of Africa, this collection uncovers a place where story and storyteller, tradition and performance, all merge.

Dictionary of Symbols, Myths and Legends

Author : Didier Colin
Publisher : Hachette Illustrated UK
ISBN 13 : 9781844300259
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Symbols, Myths and Legends written by Didier Colin and published by Hachette Illustrated UK. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an inventory of symbols from various cultures, including the symbolism in art, literature, dreams, and numbers.

Classical Mythology A to Z

Author : Annette Giesecke
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN 13 : 0762497130
Total Pages : 526 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (624 download)

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Download or read book Classical Mythology A to Z written by Annette Giesecke and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated, wonderfully engaging A-to-Z guide to more than 700 major and minor gods and goddesses, characters, creatures, and places of classical Greek and Roman mythology. Classical Mythology A-to-Z is a comprehensive and engrossing guide to Greek and Roman mythology. Written by Annette Giesecke, PhD, Professor of Classics and Chair of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies at the University of Delaware, this brilliant reference offers clear explanations of every character and locale, and captures the essence of these timeless tales. From the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus and the heroes of the Trojan War to the nymphs, monsters, and other mythical creatures that populate these ancient stories, Giesecke recounts, with clarity and energy, the details of more than 700 characters and places. Each definition includes cross-references to related characters, locations, and myths, as well their equivalent in Roman mythology and cult. In addition to being an important standalone work, Classical Mythology A-to-Z is also written, designed, and illustrated to serve as an essential companion to the bestselling illustrated 75th-anniversary edition of Mythology by Edith Hamilton, including 10 full-color plates and 2-color illustrations throughout by artist Jim Tierney.

A Dictionary of Hinduism

Author : Margaret and James Stutley
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429627548
Total Pages : 650 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (296 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Hinduism written by Margaret and James Stutley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Hinduism’ is a term often used to summarize the aspirations of the majority of the Indian people. But any simple definition of it is difficult, if not impossible. This is partly owing to the nuances of the Sanskrit language, in which many texts are written, and partly to the too literal interpretation of Hindu imagery and mythology that often veils its real significance. This book, first published in 1977, is an essential reference source that goes some way to clarifying the difficulties of understanding Hinduism.

Dictionary of All Scriptures and Myths

Author : G. A. Gaskell
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1725231344
Total Pages : 862 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (252 download)

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Book Synopsis Dictionary of All Scriptures and Myths by : G. A. Gaskell

Download or read book Dictionary of All Scriptures and Myths written by G. A. Gaskell and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 862 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Dictionary of Celtic Mythology

Author : Peter Berresford Ellis
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780195089615
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (896 download)

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Book Synopsis Dictionary of Celtic Mythology by : Peter Berresford Ellis

Download or read book Dictionary of Celtic Mythology written by Peter Berresford Ellis and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating and accessible A-to-Z guide to the gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, magical weapons, fabulous beasts, and otherworld entities that populate the myths of this rich tradition. An easy-to-read handbook that opens a window on centuries of rich oral and written tradition from the mists of Europe's origins. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

A Dictionary of Irish Mythology

Author : Peter Berresford Ellis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Irish Mythology written by Peter Berresford Ellis and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For casual readers of modern retellings, who don't care about the sound of the words, the context of the myths' composition and transmission, where to find the sources, or the artwork that is an integral part of the manuscripts. Suitable for high school students. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR