New Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology


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This book includes the myths and legends of a wide variety of world cultures, including Japan, Egypt, Greece, North America, China and India.







New Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology


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Lists and discusses mythological figures from Egypt and Greece, the Orient, the Pacific, and the Americas.




New Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology


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A comprehensive reference guide to ancient and prehistoric legend, exploring the folklore and mythology of every nation and civilization







City of the Plague God


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Thirteen-year-old Sikander Aziz has to team up with the hero Gilgamesh in order to stop Nergal, the ancient god of plagues, from wiping out the population of Manhattan in this adventure based on Mesopotamian mythology.




Larousse World Mythology


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Larousse Dictionary of World Folklore


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More than 1500 concise and colourful entries that give details on festivals, rites of passage, plant and herblore and theories about folklore are included in this comprehensive dictionary.







Handbook of Norse Mythology


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Authoritative, comprehensive reference incorporating the latest research on tales, literary and oral sources, and the broad-reaching cultural legacy of Norse mythology. The book describes the pagan origins of Scandinavia, the interaction between the Vikings and other Europeans, and the concept of time in Norse mythology, and gives a dictionary of deities, themes, and concepts. With 200 entries of up to four pages each, the dictionary includes both well-known characters like Thor and minor figures such as Gleipnir, the "fetter with which the wolf Fenrir was finally bound." It also includes further references about Viking and medieval Scandinavia, archaeology, etymology, the conversion of Iceland, other encyclopedias, and more.