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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherChronicle Books
ISBN-100811818888
ISBN-139780811818889
eBay Product ID (ePID)355134
Product Key Features
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameDictionary of Symbols : an Illustrated Guide to Traditional Images, Icons, and Emblems
Publication Year1998
SubjectGeneral
TypeNot Available
AuthorJack Tresidder
Subject AreaRéférence
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight25.8 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN97-027548
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal302.2/223
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisThe crow spelled death for medieval Europeans, but for Native Americans it represents a guide from the spirit world. Dictionary of Symbols explores 1,000 symbols from across the world's cultures and throughout the ages. Unlike other books on the subject, it is truly comprehensive, including entries, arranged alphabetically, for everything from amaranth (a Greek symbol of immortality) to ziggurat (a temple-shaped Mesopotamian icon). Indexed, cross-referenced, and packed with over 100 drawings, this is an indispensable reference for writers, artists, and anyone intrigued by the power of primal metaphors.