Author: Rachel Storm
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781552679876
Category : Legends
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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Author: Rachel Storm
Publisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9780857235657
Category : Legends
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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A complete guide to mythology and legends of the East.

Author: Rachel Storm
Publisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9781780193564
Category : RELIGION
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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This magnificent book reveals the powerful and evocative mythologies of the East in all their glory. Mythological themes include Yin and Yang, the avatars of Vishnu, demons and black magic, and the incarnations of the mother goddess. The book covers Asia, ancient Egypt, Persia, Asia Minor, Sumer, Babylon, India, China and Japan, and explores legends of the gods who have shaped Eastern religion and Western philosophy. Illustrated with over 500 evocative photographs, this fascinating guide brings to life to the mythology of the gods and goddesses, heroes, sacred animals and places of the East in a highly readable and accessible style.

Author: David Leeming
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195147898
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 161

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Scholar Leeming offers the first comprehensive narrative study of the mythology of the Middle East, that tumultuous region that was the cradle of civilization. Leeming begins with a brief history, followed by an in-depth discussion of the mythology of the region, ranging from prehistoric figures such as the mother goddess of Catal Huyuk to Mesopotamian gods such as Marduk and mythic heroes such as Gilgamesh, to the pantheon of Egyptian mythology. He also explores the mythology of the three great monotheistic religions of the region: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In a provocative epilogue, Leeming notes that fundamentalists in the area's three religions today all see their way as the only way, forgetting that myths represent truths that are spiritual and philosophical, not historical events that can be used to justify acts of violence.--From publisher description.

Author: Arthur Cotterell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781780191881
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Divided into two sections, Western mythology and Eastern mythology, this easy-to-use text details characters, locations, sites of interest, significant events, stories and symbols. It contains over 1000 images, with cross references throughout.

Author: Rachel Storm
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780754807643
Category : Mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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Author: Jan Knappert
Publisher: Element Books, Limited
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 330

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Comprehensive A to Z guide of the major mythological and religious traditions of the Middle East, including Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the Baha'i Faith.

Author: Rachel Storm
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780754808640
Category : Goddesses
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Here is an authoritative A-Z guide of the mythologies and legends of the Asian continent from ancient Egypt to Japan.

Author: Arthur Cotterell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780754805106
Category : Mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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The central figures of classical mythology are described by expert Arthur Cotterell in Classical Mythology with wit and authority, and ancient legends are re-told as spell-binding narratives that offer intriguing insight into accounts of past ages. The myths of the Classical world have inspired generations of painters and poets, and this beautiful encyclopedia is illustrated with a wealth of imagery created over a period of fifteen centuries; both fine art paintings and specially-commissioned contemporary works adorn these fascinating tales.

Author: Mike Dixon-Kennedy
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400

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Summary: Covers the myths and legends of the Russian Empire at its greatest extent as well as other Slavic people and countries. Includes historical, geographical, and biographical background information