The Watkins Dictionary of Symbols

This accessible and comprehensive dictionary traces the meanings of more than 1,000 symbols across a wide range of cultures from Europe and Africa to Asia and the Americas.

Its fully cross-referenced A–Z entries cover traditional symbols such as animals, plants, gemstones, objects, elements and graphic shapes that have become primal metaphors for human concepts and qualities. There is also a helpful index covering historical and mythological figures and other symbolic references.

The Watkins Dictionary of Symbols is an ideal source for cultural, literary, artistic and mystical enquiry. It penetrates entries on such universal symbols as the rose, the dragon, the ring and the swastika, together with specific religious and occult emblems. Also included is a helpful index of Supplementary Words covering historical or mythological figures and other symbolic references that are discussed, but are not the subject of a main entry.
http://www.watkinspublishing.co.uk/book/Watkins-Dictionary-of-Symbols-The.aspx

Englih

1999

256 Pages

12,50 x 19 cm