Signs of the Zodiac: A Reference Guide to Historical, Mythological, and Cultural Associations

by Mary Ellen Snodgrass

Book Overview

The zodiacal signs impact art, advertising, literature, history, mythology, psychology, health, and language with their evocative imagery, symbols and scientific and religious lore. This fact-filled reference guide pulls together applications of the zodiacal signs in those fields and others. Each sign is explicated in a separate chapter which discusses its origin and importance in diverse cultures, including its history, artistic applications,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313302766
• ISBN13: 9780313302763
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher