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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was caught and taken before the king. Meanwhile, Faustulus decided to explain
to Remus the circumstances of his birth. When he learned the facts, Romulus
rescued Remus, murdered Amulius and made his grandfather, Numitor, king of
Alba ...
was caught and taken before the king. Meanwhile, Faustulus decided to explain
to Remus the circumstances of his birth. When he learned the facts, Romulus
rescued Remus, murdered Amulius and made his grandfather, Numitor, king of
Alba ...
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MATSYA, THE FISH ONCE A KING NAMED Satyavrata found a tiny fish in the
river and took it in a bowl to his palace. Next morning the fish had grown so he
transferred it into a pond, but it very quickly outgrew that too, so he put it into a
lake.
MATSYA, THE FISH ONCE A KING NAMED Satyavrata found a tiny fish in the
river and took it in a bowl to his palace. Next morning the fish had grown so he
transferred it into a pond, but it very quickly outgrew that too, so he put it into a
lake.
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Raised by the king of Oddiyana as his own son, Padmasambhava enjoyed all the
luxuries of palace life until the time came for his great renunciation. Having
murdered a minister of the king, he was banished from the kingdom and
condemned ...
Raised by the king of Oddiyana as his own son, Padmasambhava enjoyed all the
luxuries of palace life until the time came for his great renunciation. Having
murdered a minister of the king, he was banished from the kingdom and
condemned ...
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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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