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 95
As a young man he angered his stepmother who swore that he would never
know the touch of a woman until he won the hand of Olwen, the beautiful
daughter of the giant, Ysbaddaden. Culhwch went to the court of Arthur, his
cousin, to ask for ...
As a young man he angered his stepmother who swore that he would never
know the touch of a woman until he won the hand of Olwen, the beautiful
daughter of the giant, Ysbaddaden. Culhwch went to the court of Arthur, his
cousin, to ask for ...
Page 96
Culhwch would have to go to Ysbaddaden, she said, and ask him what he would
accept in exchange for her hand. Culhwch and his companions fought their way
into the castle where Ysbaddaden kept them waiting for three days for his reply.
Culhwch would have to go to Ysbaddaden, she said, and ask him what he would
accept in exchange for her hand. Culhwch and his companions fought their way
into the castle where Ysbaddaden kept them waiting for three days for his reply.
Page 320
106 Yaya 257-8 Yggdrasill 115, 118 Yi jing 186 Yin and Yang 183 Yirawadbad
239 Yi the Archer 1 84 Ymir 114 Yonn 192-3 youth 55, 85, 121-2 Ysbaddaden 95
-6 Yu 180. 184-6 Yucahu 259 Yucatan 265 Yugoslavs 100 Yuhwa 202 Yup.ik ...
106 Yaya 257-8 Yggdrasill 115, 118 Yi jing 186 Yin and Yang 183 Yirawadbad
239 Yi the Archer 1 84 Ymir 114 Yonn 192-3 youth 55, 85, 121-2 Ysbaddaden 95
-6 Yu 180. 184-6 Yucahu 259 Yucatan 265 Yugoslavs 100 Yuhwa 202 Yup.ik ...
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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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