The Complete Dictionary of Symbols

Tresidder, Jack

ISBN 10: 0811847675 / ISBN 13: 9780811847674

Editore: Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 2005

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Soft cover. 1st printing, 2005. Faint crease to front wrap else Like New. Firmly bound, tight and square. Crisp, bright, unmarked Very Good condition.

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• Titolo: The Complete Dictionary of Symbols
• Editore: Chronicle Books, San Francisco
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0811847675
• ISBN 13: 9780811847674
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Edizione: 1st Edition
• Condizione: Very Good
• Condizione della sovraccoperta: No Jacket

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Riassunto

The Complete Dictionary of Symbols is an engaging and accessible guide to more than 2,000 major themes, figures, and symbols that are commonly found in myth, art, and literature. Drawing on classical mythologies, Biblical themes, and traditional symbols from cultures worldwide, this user-friendly, attractively priced reference has comprehensive entries on everything from individual animals, plants, and objects to gods, goddesses, supernatural creatures, heroes, heroines, mythical episodes, prophets, saints, miracles, and myriad other subjects. Whether the topic at hand is Mercury or Merlin, the Egyptian ankh or the humble ant, engaging text reveals the origins and meaning of each symbol. Interspersed with the main entries are short articles on themes of special interest, such as the Sun, Moon, and stars, or common vices. Three hundred illustrations, an intuitive system of cross-referencing, and authoritative research make The Complete Dictionary of Symbols a reliable resource for school, home, or library.

Informazioni sull?autore

Jack Tresidder is a journalist and critic who has written about foreign affairs and the arts in the UK and his native New Zealand. He lives in the French Alps.