The Complete Dictionary of Symbols: In Myth, Art and Literature - Softcover

Tresidder, Jack

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844830136 ISBN 13: 9781844830138

Publisher: Duncan Baird Publishers, 2004

Synopsis

The Ultimate Desktop Dictionary Of Symbols, With More Than 2,000 Concise And Informative Entries Covering Classical And Other Mythologies, Biblical Themes And The World Of Traditional Symbols From Cultures Worldwide, The Complete Dictionary Of Symbols Is An Accessible Guide To More Than 2,000 Major Themes, Figures And Symbols That Have Been Most Commonly Encountered From Ancient Times To The Present Day. This Dictionary Has Comprehensive Entries On Individual Animals, Plants, Objects, Attributes, Gods, Goddesses, Supernatural Creatures, Heroes, Heroines, Mythical Episodes, Prophets, Saints, Miracles And Many Other Topics. Interspersed With The Main Entries Are 'Feature Panels' Covering Special Themes Such As The Sun, Moon And Stars, The Seasons, The Virtues And Vices, And Other Subjects Of Universal Interest. Nearly 300 Illustrations Clarify The Symbols Concerned And A Comprehensive System Of Cross-Referencing Makes This An Essential Addition To Any Family Library.

About this title

About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Duncan Baird Publishers
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844830136
• ISBN 13: 9781844830138
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 544