The Resource Illustrated dictionary of mythology : heroes, heroines, gods, and goddesses from around the world, written by Philip Wilkinson ; consultant, Neil Philip
Illustrated dictionary of mythology : heroes, heroines, gods, and goddesses from around the world, written by Philip Wilkinson ; consultant, Neil Philip
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- Summary
- Organized by geographic region and with characters from the same stories and episodes grouped together, this comprehensive book is an excellent reference tool. Legendary heroes appear with their adversaries to set each myth in context, as do gods and goddesses of the underworld and mythical beasts
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st American ed.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (128 pages
- Note
- Includes index
- Contents
-
- Partial contents: Creation myths -- Heroes and tricksters -- Mythical monsters -- Western Asia (Creation myths of Mesopotamia; Other Western Asian gods) -- Ancient Egypt (Egyptian creation; Egyptian underworld; Fertility and animal gods) -- India (Brahman and the triad; Hindu gods and heroes) -- China and Japan (Major Chinese gods; Popular Chinese gods; Major gods of Japan; Lesser gods of Japan) -- The classical world (The Olympians; Lesser Greek gods; Loves of the gods; Companions of the gods; Greek heroes; Trojan War; Odyssey; Roman heroes; Roman gods and goddesses)
- Partial contents (cont): Northern and Eastern Europe (Norse creation; Gods of Asgard; Norse enemies; Finnish myths; Slavic myths; Celtic mythology; King Arthur) -- The Americas (Inuit; Eastern North America; The Great Plains; West Coast; Southwest--Maya, Aztec, Inca) -- Africa (Creation and nature; Animals and tricksters) -- Australasia and Oceania (Australia; Pacific Islands)
- Label
- Illustrated dictionary of mythology : heroes, heroines, gods, and goddesses from around the world
- Title
- Illustrated dictionary of mythology
- Title remainder
- heroes, heroines, gods, and goddesses from around the world
- Statement of responsibility
- written by Philip Wilkinson ; consultant, Neil Philip
- Title variation
- Mythology
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Organized by geographic region and with characters from the same stories and episodes grouped together, this comprehensive book is an excellent reference tool. Legendary heroes appear with their adversaries to set each myth in context, as do gods and goddesses of the underworld and mythical beasts
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1955-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Wilkinson, Philip
- Dewey number
- 291.1/3/03
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- BL303
- LC item number
- .W55 1998
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- dictionaries
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Philip, Neil
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
- Mythology
- Label
- Illustrated dictionary of mythology : heroes, heroines, gods, and goddesses from around the world, written by Philip Wilkinson ; consultant, Neil Philip
- Note
- Includes index
- Contents
-
- Partial contents: Creation myths -- Heroes and tricksters -- Mythical monsters -- Western Asia (Creation myths of Mesopotamia; Other Western Asian gods) -- Ancient Egypt (Egyptian creation; Egyptian underworld; Fertility and animal gods) -- India (Brahman and the triad; Hindu gods and heroes) -- China and Japan (Major Chinese gods; Popular Chinese gods; Major gods of Japan; Lesser gods of Japan) -- The classical world (The Olympians; Lesser Greek gods; Loves of the gods; Companions of the gods; Greek heroes; Trojan War; Odyssey; Roman heroes; Roman gods and goddesses)
- Partial contents (cont): Northern and Eastern Europe (Norse creation; Gods of Asgard; Norse enemies; Finnish myths; Slavic myths; Celtic mythology; King Arthur) -- The Americas (Inuit; Eastern North America; The Great Plains; West Coast; Southwest--Maya, Aztec, Inca) -- Africa (Creation and nature; Animals and tricksters) -- Australasia and Oceania (Australia; Pacific Islands)
- Edition
- 1st American ed.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (128 pages
- Form of item
- online
- Other physical details
- color illustrations color maps)
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1035615194
- Label
- Illustrated dictionary of mythology : heroes, heroines, gods, and goddesses from around the world, written by Philip Wilkinson ; consultant, Neil Philip
- Note
- Includes index
- Contents
-
- Partial contents: Creation myths -- Heroes and tricksters -- Mythical monsters -- Western Asia (Creation myths of Mesopotamia; Other Western Asian gods) -- Ancient Egypt (Egyptian creation; Egyptian underworld; Fertility and animal gods) -- India (Brahman and the triad; Hindu gods and heroes) -- China and Japan (Major Chinese gods; Popular Chinese gods; Major gods of Japan; Lesser gods of Japan) -- The classical world (The Olympians; Lesser Greek gods; Loves of the gods; Companions of the gods; Greek heroes; Trojan War; Odyssey; Roman heroes; Roman gods and goddesses)
- Partial contents (cont): Northern and Eastern Europe (Norse creation; Gods of Asgard; Norse enemies; Finnish myths; Slavic myths; Celtic mythology; King Arthur) -- The Americas (Inuit; Eastern North America; The Great Plains; West Coast; Southwest--Maya, Aztec, Inca) -- Africa (Creation and nature; Animals and tricksters) -- Australasia and Oceania (Australia; Pacific Islands)
- Edition
- 1st American ed.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (128 pages
- Form of item
- online
- Other physical details
- color illustrations color maps)
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1035615194
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