The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient WorldHermes House, 1999 - 512 pages "The myths and legends of the ancient worlds, from Greece, Rome and Egypt to the Norse and Celtic lands, through Persia and India to China and the Far East. A comprehensive A to Z of the classic stories of gods and goddesses, heroes and mythical beasts, wizards and warriors"--Page 1 of cover. |
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... MYTHOLOGY In this important new volume , the ancient mythologies are brought to life in the most comprehensive coverage yet pro- duced . Over one thousand color images make this book the ultimate evocative and detailed guide to the ...
... MYTHOLOGY In this important new volume , the ancient mythologies are brought to life in the most comprehensive coverage yet pro- duced . Over one thousand color images make this book the ultimate evocative and detailed guide to the ...
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... MYTHOLOGY OF NORTHERN AND eastern Europe is essentially that of two main groups , peoples of Germanic and of Slavic descent . Today the former group includes Germans , Dutch , Danes , Swedes , Norwegians , Icelanders , English , and any ...
... MYTHOLOGY OF NORTHERN AND eastern Europe is essentially that of two main groups , peoples of Germanic and of Slavic descent . Today the former group includes Germans , Dutch , Danes , Swedes , Norwegians , Icelanders , English , and any ...
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... MYTHOLOGY Arthur Cotterell , the author of the first three sections ; The Myths of Greece and Rome , The Myths of the Celtic World and The Myths of the Nordic Lands , has lectured and written widely on the mythologies and ancient ...
... MYTHOLOGY Arthur Cotterell , the author of the first three sections ; The Myths of Greece and Rome , The Myths of the Celtic World and The Myths of the Nordic Lands , has lectured and written widely on the mythologies and ancient ...
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The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A-Z Guide to the Myths and ... Arthur Cotterell No preview available - 2005 |
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