Author : Arthur George
Release : 2020-10-28
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 584/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Mythology of Wine by : Arthur George
Download or read book The Mythology of Wine written by Arthur George. This book was released on 2020-10-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In ancient times, wine, vineyards, and grapevines were thought to have supernatural qualities, enabling people to experience the divine. Naturally, wine, vines, and vineyards featured prominently in myths. This trailblazing book details the wine-related myths and legends in ancient Mesopotamia, Greece, Israel, Egypt, and early Christian Europe, showing how they have influenced our own wine culture, and filling an important gap in our knowledge about wine.