From the ancient past come the myths that color our present. Like the symbols that haunt our dreams and guide our inner journeys, the myths of the Western world touch something deep within us, awakening old nightmares and new yearnings. Some of the gods, tales, and mythic creatures in Bergen Evan's Dictionary Of Mythology are as familiar as the disturbing tale of Oedipus. Others may seem strange, wonderful, or chillingly macabre: Lycaon, the murderer, who is transformed into a wolf by an angry god; Cronus (Time) who devours his won children; Pan, the god of the animal in man, who fills us with overmastering fears that sweep courage and prudence aside; the hero Sigurd, who seeks a magic ring and finds a maiden. . .in a ring of fire. These tantalizing stories and dozens more make this book a perfect addition to any library, as delightful for browsing as it is essential for reference.
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"Witty, learned, and useful."--Max Shulman.
"Concise. . .attractively put together, and a useful reference work."--Seattle Times
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"Witty, learned, and useful."--Max Shulman.
From the ancient past come the myths that color our present. Like the symbols that haunt our dreams and guide our inner journeys, the myths of the Western world touch something deep within us, awakening old nightmares and new yearnings. Some of the gods, tales, and mythic creatures in Bergen Evan's Dictionary Of Mythology are as familiar as the disturbing tale of Oedipus. Others may seem strange, wonderful, or chillingly macabre: Lycaon, the murderer, who is transformed into a wolf by an angry god; Cronus (Time) who devours his won children; Pan, the god of the animal in man, who fills us with overmastering fears that sweep courage and prudence aside; the hero Sigurd, who seeks a magic ring and finds a maiden. . .in a ring of fire. These tantalizing stories and dozens more make this book a perfect addition to any library, as delightful for browsing as it is essential for reference.
"Concise. . .attractively put together, and a useful reference work."--Seattle Times
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Cool for quick references, but not for hardcore analysts,
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This is a great desk-side quick-reference of mythology, though its focus and the lack of depth of the entries may keep hardcore analysts in fits. It's a great for the fast and dirty look-ups but the entries typcially read as merely good introductions for deeper research elsewhere for anyone looking for deep analysis of the entries.Solid and a perfect price, and likely just fine for most readers and students, but maybe a little light for writers or researchers. Great for backpacking, though.
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A superb reference guide,
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This review is from: Dictionary of Mythology (Mass Market Paperback)
The Dictionary of Mythology will let you dazzle your friends with long lost information about all those gods, myths and stories you've heard about but never quite got around to reading. All you need is this book and a book of quotations and you'll be prepared to make a memorable speech for any occasion.
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