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Encyclopedia of mythological objects /
"Curious about the chains that bound Fenriswulf in Norse mythology? Or the hut of Baba Yaga, the infamous witch of Russian folklore? Containing more than one thousand detailed entries on the magical and mythical items from the different folklore, legends, and religions the world over, this ency...
| Cote: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Électronique eBook |
| Langue: | Inglés |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
[2020]
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| Accès en ligne: | Texto completo |
| Résumé: | "Curious about the chains that bound Fenriswulf in Norse mythology? Or the hut of Baba Yaga, the infamous witch of Russian folklore? Containing more than one thousand detailed entries on the magical and mythical items from the different folklore, legends, and religions the world over, this encyclopedia is the first of its kind. From Abadi, the named stone in Roman mythology to Zul-Hajam, one of the four swords said to belong to the prophet Mohammed, each item is described in as much detail as the original source material provided, including information on its origin, who was its wielder, and the extent of its magical abilities. The text also includes a comprehensive cross-reference system and an extensive bibliography to aid researchers."-- |
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| Description matérielle: | 1 online resource (vii, 219 pages) |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-194) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781476639208 1476639205 1787858995 9781787858992 |