Encyclopedia Of Goddesses And Heroines [2 Volumes]
by Patricia Monaghan /
2009 / English / PDF
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Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines. Vol.1: Africa, Eastern Mediterranean, Asia
Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines. Vol.2: Europe and The Americas
• Coverage of thousands of goddesses describe their myths and images, as well as how they were honored by their worshipers
• Organization by region permits in-depth study of specific religious traditions
• Includes 40 line drawings by renowned mythic artist Hrana Janto, based on original works from various cultures
• Extensive bibliographies on each of the 30 cultures represented draw from the fields of classics, anthropology, folklore, literature, and psychology.