New Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology
by Félix Guirand (Editor)
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Here, in all their wonder and splendor, are the Mythologies of Mankind.. from pre-biblical Egypt and pre-Homeric Greece to the farthest researches of Africa, the Orient, the Pacific and the Americas.. all gathered into one mammoth volume of unprecedented scope and beauty, and illustrated with an incomparable scope and beauty, and illustrated with an incomparable assemblage of authentic paintings, sculpture, symbols, idols, ritual and sacrificial objects, many rarely seen by modern Western show more eyes. This monumental work is the first complete encyclopedia of world anthology. Originally published in France by the famous house of Larousse, it contains of course all the well-loved myths of Classical Antiquity. But more than half the book is devoted to the strange and unfamiliar mythologies of civilizations...from Peru to Persia, from Tahiti to Togoland. show lessTags
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This book is a revision by a panel of editorial advisors from the Larousse Mythologie Générale edited by Felix Guirand; Source: LOC
Here, in all their wonder and splendor, are the Mythologies of Mankind.. from pre-biblical Egypt and pre-Homeric Greece to the farthest researches of Africa, the Orient, the Pacific and the Americas.. all gathered into one mammoth volume of unprecedented scope and beauty, and illustrated with an incomparable scope and beauty, and illustrated with an incomparable assemblage of authentic paintings, sculpture, symbols, idols, ritual and sacrificial objects, many rarely seen by modern Western eyes. This monumental work is the first complete encyclopedia of world anthology. Originally published in France by show more the famous house of Larousse, it contains of course all the well-loved myths of Classical Antiquity. But more than half the book is devoted to the strange and unfamiliar mythologies of civilizations ... from Peru to Persia, from Tahiti to Togoland. Source: Publisher show less
Here, in all their wonder and splendor, are the Mythologies of Mankind.. from pre-biblical Egypt and pre-Homeric Greece to the farthest researches of Africa, the Orient, the Pacific and the Americas.. all gathered into one mammoth volume of unprecedented scope and beauty, and illustrated with an incomparable scope and beauty, and illustrated with an incomparable assemblage of authentic paintings, sculpture, symbols, idols, ritual and sacrificial objects, many rarely seen by modern Western eyes. This monumental work is the first complete encyclopedia of world anthology. Originally published in France by show more the famous house of Larousse, it contains of course all the well-loved myths of Classical Antiquity. But more than half the book is devoted to the strange and unfamiliar mythologies of civilizations ... from Peru to Persia, from Tahiti to Togoland. Source: Publisher show less
If I could only bring one book with me on a desert island, this would be it. Mythological stories and amazing art from all over the world.
Encyclopedia of world mythologies, Egypt, Africa, Oriental, Pacific, and Americas
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- Original title
- Larousse mythologie generale
- Alternate titles
- Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology; New Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology
- Original publication date
- 1959; 1968 (new edition) (new edition)
- First words
- Mythology, which will be examined in the following chapters by specific regions and epochs, implies a belief in supernatural forces, that is to say in beings who are both different from and superior to living men in that they... (show all) exercise, either directly or through the intermediary of natural phenomena, a benign or harmful influence.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Mythology of Black Africa: The Moon was called in turn by her mother, who said: "Daughter, you did not respect me in the waterfall, and you stared at me as if I were some bright object, so I want everyone to be able to look at you without ever tiring his eyes."
- Original language
- French
Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, Reference, General Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, History
- DDC/MDS
- 291.13 — Religion Other religions [Formerly: General Religious Topics] [formerly: Religious mythology, general classes of religion, interreligious relations and attitudes, social theology. Relocated to 201] Archetypal Mythology
- LCC
- BL311 .L33 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Religions. Mythology. Rationalism Religions. Mythology. Rationalism The myth. Comparative mythology
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- Languages
- English, French, Spanish
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 12
- ASINs
- 29
