Wednesday 30 November 2011

The Oxford Companion to World Mythology

The Oxford Companion to World Mythology
Author: David Leeming
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0195156692



The Oxford Companion to World Mythology


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The Oxford Companion to World Mythology

The Oxford Companion to World Mythology
Author: David Leeming
Edition:
Binding: Kindle Edition
ISBN: B004LWZ81E



The Oxford Companion to World Mythology


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Author: David Leeming
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ISBN: 0195387082



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Appealingly illustrated with nearly one hundred black-and-white halftones, the Companion provides thousands of alphabetically arranged entries covering all aspects of mythology including areas traditionally ignored by mythologists such as Polynesia, Africa, Native North America, Australia, and more. Leeming includes substantial essays on the worlds major mythological traditions, on mythological types and motifs, on mythological figures, and on numerous related subjects such as fairly tales and legends. The Companion Search and find a lot of education books in many category availabe for free download.

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Tuesday 29 November 2011

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