The Complete Dictionary of Symbols: In Myth, Art and Literature
- ISBN-10
- 1844830136
- ISBN-13
- 9781844830138
- Category
- Advertising campaigns
- Pages
- 544
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Duncan Baird Publishers
- Author
- Jack Tresidder
Description
Covering classical and other mythologies, biblical themes and the world of traditional symbols from cultures worldwide, this is a guide to more than 2000 major themes, figures and symbols that have been most commonly encountered from ancient times to the present day.
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- 2017-07-26
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