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Over 1200 mythical figures and phenomena from cultural areas around the world have been gathered in a large alphabetical encyclopedia. The book approaches mythology in a broader sense. In addition to gods, the author includes figures from hero tales, folklore, and legends. The main characters from all the world's great myths are included, described in detail with interesting references to similar figures in other cultures. The expert articles shed light on allusions that are often lost on contemporary readers.
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Who's Who of Mythology, Michael Senior, Geoffrey Parrinder
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- Released
- 1985
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- Title
- Who's Who of Mythology
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Michael Senior, Geoffrey Parrinder
- Publisher
- Orbis Pub.
- Released
- 1985
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN10
- 0856138258
- ISBN13
- 9780856138256
- Series
- Rating
- 3.8 out of 5
- Description
- Over 1200 mythical figures and phenomena from cultural areas around the world have been gathered in a large alphabetical encyclopedia. The book approaches mythology in a broader sense. In addition to gods, the author includes figures from hero tales, folklore, and legends. The main characters from all the world's great myths are included, described in detail with interesting references to similar figures in other cultures. The expert articles shed light on allusions that are often lost on contemporary readers.