A Dictionary of Asian Mythology
Title | A Dictionary of Asian Mythology PDF eBook |
Author | David Leeming |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | 241 |
Release | 2001-05-31 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0195120531 |
This is an A-Z dictionary of mythologies of the Asian continent. Major characters, places and events of Asian mythology, as well as certain relevant themes and cultural traditions are included.
A Dictionary of Asian Mythology
Title | A Dictionary of Asian Mythology PDF eBook |
Author | David Adams Leeming |
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Total Pages | 248 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
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Meet the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesa, and Chang O, the Lunar Toad who is Chinese goddess of the Moon. In handy A-to-Z format, here are the stories of the revered deities, sacred places, key events and epics, and recurring themes and traditions that make up the rich and varied fabric of Asian mythology. Entries address the key mythologies of India, China, Tibet, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and Japan.
Dictionary of Asian Mythology
Title | Dictionary of Asian Mythology PDF eBook |
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ISBN | 9781951205232 |
A Dictionary of Chinese Mythology
Title | A Dictionary of Chinese Mythology PDF eBook |
Author | Edward Theodore Chalmers Werner |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 648 |
Release | 2011-10-01 |
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ISBN | 9781258126926 |
A Dictionary of Chinese Mythology
Title | A Dictionary of Chinese Mythology PDF eBook |
Author | Edward Theodore Chalmers Werner |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 627 |
Release | 1961 |
Genre | Mythology, Chinese |
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A Dictionary of Asian Mythology
Title | A Dictionary of Asian Mythology PDF eBook |
Author | David Leeming |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | 241 |
Release | 2001-05-24 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0199761493 |
Meet the supreme Gautama Buddha, the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesa, and Chang O--the Lunar Toad who is Chinese goddess of the Moon. Journey to the sacred Cambodian ruins of Angkor and golden Mount Meru, home of the Hindu gods. Discover myths like the Stone and the Banana of Indonesian origin and the Indian Churning of the Ocean of Milk, and explore archetypal themes such as the hero quest, sacrifice, and descent to the underworld. Myth expert David Leeming plumbs the exotic depths of Eastern spirituality to present a vivid portrait of the many mythologies of the Asian continent. In handy A to Z format, here are the stories of the revered deities, sacred places, key events and epics, and recurring themes and traditions that make up the rich and varied fabric of Asian mythology. Entries address the key mythologies of the regions we now call India, China, Tibet, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and Japan. Throughout, an extensive network of cross-references highlights the diversity, interrelatedness, and complex beauty of Asia--allowing readers to pursue a particular trail of inquiry or read straight through the compelling entries. Broad overviews of specific cultures and their mythic traditions round out the coverage.
A Dictionary of World Mythology
Title | A Dictionary of World Mythology PDF eBook |
Author | Arthur Cotterell |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 322 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Mythology |
ISBN | 0192177478 |