The Routledge dictionary of gods, goddesses, devils and demons
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The Routledge dictionary of gods, goddesses, devils and demons
Routledge, 2004
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Lexikon der Götter und Dämonen
Dictionary of gods, goddesses, devils and demons
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First published in German: Stuttgart : Alfred Krämer , 1984
Previous ed.: published as Dictionary of gods and goddesses, devils and demons. London : Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1987
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This dictionary covers, in one volume, over 1,800 of the most important deities and demons from around the world. From classical Greek and Roman mythology to the gods of Eastern Europe and Mesopotamia, from Nordic giants to Islamic jinns and Egyptian monsters, it is packed with descriptions of the figures most worshipped and feared around the world and across time. Fully cross-referenced and featuring two handy guides to the functions and attributes shared by those featured, this dictionary is the essential resource for anyone interested in comparative religion and the mythology of the ancient and contemporary worlds.
Table of Contents
Preface, Note on transcription and pronunciation, Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, Devils and Demons, Appendix I: functions, aspects, spheres of competence, Appendix II: symbols, attributes, motifs, Bibliography
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