The Encyclopedia of Myths and Legends

by Stuart Gordon

Book Overview

This encyclopedia offers an A-Z of the mythic beliefs, tales and symbols found globally since the earliest times, and compares them across the cultures and through the ages. Fully cross-referenced and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0747239363
• ISBN13: 9780747239369
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing
• Length: 799 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Stuart Gordon leaves no stone unturned...

ISBN 0-7472-3936-3 - Mr. Gordon explores, in a complete, comprehensive manner, the Myths and Legends of the world's past and present civilizations. Mr. Gordon presents a wide ranging survey of the global mythology and symbols, past and present. Covered are: Arthurian myth, Norse legend, Aztecs, Eskimos, and Maoris. Also covered are Africa, India, and Japan myths and legends, many of which will be new to Western readers. The Tower of Babel, the Great Floods, even the Wild West and Hollywood are covered in detail! Includes "everything" from angels, demons, and serpents, to the Loch Ness monster! Here's a chance to have a complete summary of pre-history, Sumerian/Babylon, ancient mid-east, Ancient Greece and Rome, right up to the 21st century!