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Available
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Collection
Publication
Routledge (1987)
Description
This dictionary covers, in one volume, over 1,800 of the most important deities and demons from around the world. From classical Greek and Roman mythology to the gods of Eastern Europe and Mesopotamia, from Nordic giants to Islamic jinns and Egyptian monsters, it is packed with descriptions of the figures most worshipped and feared around the world and across time. Fully cross-referenced and featuring two handy guides to the functions and attributes shared by those featured, this dictionary is the essential resource for anyone interested in comparative religion and the mythology of the ancient
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LibraryThing member gundulabaehre
Interesting, expansive, but somewhat condensed dictionary of world deities and demons. I found this a good book for general information, but it does not go into very much detail, so sometimes information appears to be lacking. Also, it might have been more beneficial to not have the deities listed
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alphabetically, but organised according to their religious/tribal affiliations. Show Less
Original language
German
Original publication date
1984 (original German edition)
1987 (English translation by G. L. Campbell)
ISBN
0415039436 / 9780415039437
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