World MythologyForm the siege of Troy to the twilight of the Norse gods at Ragnarok and the mysteries of the animal-headed gods of Egypt, the myths of the world have exercised an enduring fascination for their power and insight-volume comprehensive reference book covering mythologies, customs, belief and rituals worldwide. |
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Page 100
Central and Eastern Europe WITH THE NOTABLE EXCEPTION of the
Romanians, Hungarians and Albanians, the peoples of Central and Eastern
Europe are predominantly of the Slav family which established an ethnic identity
some 1,500 ...
Central and Eastern Europe WITH THE NOTABLE EXCEPTION of the
Romanians, Hungarians and Albanians, the peoples of Central and Eastern
Europe are predominantly of the Slav family which established an ethnic identity
some 1,500 ...
Page 101
Each of these terrains left a deep imprint on the civilisation and mythology of the
Slavs. The forest taught caution and kindled tantasy. The steppe's endless
expanse gave the feeling of vast horizons and distant dreams. Yet it was even
more ...
Each of these terrains left a deep imprint on the civilisation and mythology of the
Slavs. The forest taught caution and kindled tantasy. The steppe's endless
expanse gave the feeling of vast horizons and distant dreams. Yet it was even
more ...
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MYTHS WERE THE SLAV story of Nature. The heroes are the gods of sun, sky,
light, thunder and water, while their foes are the gods of darkness, winter, cold,
storms, mountains and caves. When Christianity came to the Slavs (the western ...
MYTHS WERE THE SLAV story of Nature. The heroes are the gods of sun, sky,
light, thunder and water, while their foes are the gods of darkness, winter, cold,
storms, mountains and caves. When Christianity came to the Slavs (the western ...
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Contents
India and Australia 229 | 6 |
75 China 177 The Caribbean | 76 |
South America | 279 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | World Mythology |
| Author | Arthur Cotterell |
| Editor | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Parragon Incorporated, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1405447672, 9781405447676 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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