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"The Greek and Roman myths and legends are an indispensable part of our cultural heritage -- drawn upon by painters and writers through the centuries, told and retold all over the world. Together they add up to one of the greatest imaginative achievements in the history of civilization; and yet the narratives of the myths themselves, today, are often only half-remembered. This scholarly and comprehensive book presents, in alphabetical order, clear...
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"The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable brings together a wealth of information about the stories behind words, names, and sayings." "It draws on Oxford's unrivalled resources to cover history, religion, folk customs, superstitions, science and technology, philosophy, and modern popular culture - all areas from mythology to genetic engineering." "Clear navigation makes it easy to look up specific phrases or topics, and every page is a delight to...
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This dictionary containing more than 1,300 entries is a careful selection of the distinctive stories, characters, themes, symbols, and motifs that interweave the traditions of over 100 different Native American cultures. The alphabetically arranged entries are rigorously cross-referenced, allowing the reader to pursue in depth a particular path of inquiry. Each entry cites tribal origin and the corresponding geographic region. These regions in turn...
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