Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines write by Patricia Monaghan, PhD. This book was released on 2014-04-01. Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. More Than 1,000 Goddesses & Heroines from around the World Groundbreaking scholar Patricia Monaghan spent her life researching, writing about, and documenting goddesses and heroines from all religions and all corners of the globe. Her work demonstrated that from the beginning of recorded history, goddesses reigned alongside their male counterparts as figures of inspiration and awe. Drawing on anthropology, folklore, literature, and psychology, Monaghan’s vibrant and accessible encyclopedia covers female deities from Africa, the eastern Mediterranean, Asia and Oceania, Europe, and the Americas, as well as every major religious tradition.
Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines [2 volumes]
Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines [2 volumes] - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines [2 volumes] write by Patricia Monaghan. This book was released on 2009-12-18. Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines [2 volumes] available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This two-volume set provides a comprehensive guide to the vast array of feminine divine figures found throughout the world. Drawn from a variety of sources ranging from classical literature to early ethnographies to contemporary interpretations, the Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines provides a comprehensive introduction to the ways goddess figures have been viewed through the ages. This unique encyclopedia of over thousands of figures of feminine divinity describes the myths and attributes of goddesses and female spiritual powers from around the world. The two-volume set is organized by culture and religion, exploring the role of women in each culture's religious life and introducing readers to the background of each pantheon, as well as the individual figures who peopled it. Alternative names for important divinities are offered, as are lists of minor goddesses and their attributes. Interest in women's spirituality has grown significantly over the last 30 years, both among those who remain in traditional religions and those who explore spirituality outside those confines. This work speaks to them all.
Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines
Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines write by Patricia Monaghan. This book was released on 2010. Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Classical Mythology A to Z
Classical Mythology A to Z - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Classical Mythology A to Z write by Annette Giesecke. This book was released on 2020-10-06. Classical Mythology A to Z available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A beautifully illustrated, wonderfully engaging A-to-Z guide to more than 700 major and minor gods and goddesses, characters, creatures, and places of classical Greek and Roman mythology. Classical Mythology A-to-Z is a comprehensive and engrossing guide to Greek and Roman mythology. Written by Annette Giesecke, PhD, Professor of Classics and Chair of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies at the University of Delaware, this brilliant reference offers clear explanations of every character and locale, and captures the essence of these timeless tales. From the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus and the heroes of the Trojan War to the nymphs, monsters, and other mythical creatures that populate these ancient stories, Giesecke recounts, with clarity and energy, the details of more than 700 characters and places. Each definition includes cross-references to related characters, locations, and myths, as well their equivalent in Roman mythology and cult. In addition to being an important standalone work, Classical Mythology A-to-Z is also written, designed, and illustrated to serve as an essential companion to the bestselling illustrated 75th-anniversary edition of Mythology by Edith Hamilton, including 10 full-color plates and 2-color illustrations throughout by artist Jim Tierney.
Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines: Europe and the Americas
Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines: Europe and the Americas - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines: Europe and the Americas write by Patricia Monaghan. This book was released on 2010. Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines: Europe and the Americas available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
