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Author : Arthur Cotterell
Release : 1979
Genre : Mythology
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 478/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of World Mythology by : Arthur Cotterell
Download or read book A Dictionary of World Mythology written by Arthur Cotterell. This book was released on 1979. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : S. R. F. Price
Release : 2004
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Book Rating : 897/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion by : S. R. F. Price
Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion written by S. R. F. Price. This book was released on 2004. 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.
Author : William Charles M Kent
Release : 2023-07-18
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Book Rating : 767/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis A Mythological Dictionary by : William Charles M Kent
Download or read book A Mythological Dictionary written by William Charles M Kent. This book was released on 2023-07-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic reference work on mythology, this book provides detailed entries on the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters of Greek and Roman mythology, as well as the myths and legends that surround them. Written in a clear and engaging style, the book is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the fascinating world of classical mythology. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Tamra Andrews
Release : 2000
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 772/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Dictionary of Nature Myths by : Tamra Andrews
Download or read book Dictionary of Nature Myths written by Tamra Andrews. This book was released on 2000. 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.
Author : Harold Scheub
Release : 2002
Genre : Reference
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Book Rating : 576/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of African Mythology by : Harold Scheub
Download or read book A Dictionary of African Mythology written by Harold Scheub. This book was released on 2002. 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.
