Author : David Adams Leeming
Release : 2001
Genre : Foreign Language Study
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Asian Mythology by : David Adams Leeming
Download or read book A Dictionary of Asian Mythology written by David Adams Leeming. This book was released on 2001. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesa, and Chang O, the Lunar Toad who is Chinese goddess of the Moon. In handy A-to-Z format, here are the stories of the revered deities, sacred places, key events and epics, and recurring themes and traditions that make up the rich and varied fabric of Asian mythology. Entries address the key mythologies of India, China, Tibet, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and Japan.
