Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities
«'The encyclopedia has over 10,000 entries, surely making it one of the most comprehensive collections of information on this topic ... All of the known ancient gods, many of them obscure or known only from mythological literature, are included in this exhaustive reference book ... The reader will find deities and myths often missing from standard collections, notably those from the Inuit, Native American and African cultures and religions ... A perfect reference book for any library ... its usage will be immense ... an essential purchase.' Reference Reviews»
This reference text lists all the known gods throughout recorded history. Alphabetically arranged entries provide the name of each deity, the tribe or culture that worshipped the deity, and the god's origins and functions are explained. Les mer
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Detaljer
- Forlag
- Routledge
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 608
- ISBN
- 9781579582708
- Utgivelsesår
- 2000
- Format
- 28 x 22 cm
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«'The encyclopedia has over 10,000 entries, surely making it one of the most comprehensive collections of information on this topic ... All of the known ancient gods, many of them obscure or known only from mythological literature, are included in this exhaustive reference book ... The reader will find deities and myths often missing from standard collections, notably those from the Inuit, Native American and African cultures and religions ... A perfect reference book for any library ... its usage will be immense ... an essential purchase.' Reference Reviews»