Arthur Cotterell sets out clearly the chief myths of the world and explains why different mythologies arose in different lands. * Comprehensive coverage in seven main sections of West Asia, South and Central Asia, East Asia, Europe, America ...
Baltimore , MD : Penguin , 1955 . MD : Penguin , 1965 . Hamilton , Virginia . ... Olcott , William T. Myths of the Sun. ... American Archaeology and Ethnology 4 , 4 ( 1906–1907 ) : Oleyar , Rita . Myths of Creation and Fall .
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The Hutchinson Dictionary of World Myth
Identifies key gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, themes, and symbols from the mythologies of the Middle East, China, India, South and Central America, North America, Japan, Europe, Greece, and Rome
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 ...
Eridanus A mythical river and its god, and like other rivers the son of OCEANUS and Tethys. The location of the Eridanus is uncertain. It seems to have been situated rather vaguely in the far west or north, though ancient writers with ...
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.
Cross-references relate to entries that expand upon other names in the text. The illustrations are based on contemporaneous artifacts, simplified by the artist for the sake of clarity. Index of Themes & Supplementary Names. Illus.
Identifies key gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, themes, and symbols from the mythologies of the world