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A dictionary of Asian mythology / David Leeming.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Leeming, David Adams, 1937-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mythology, Asian--Dictionaries--Polyglot.
- Mythology, Asian.
- Asia--Religion--Dictionaries--Polyglot.
- Asia.
- Dictionaries, Polyglot.
- Genre:
- Dictionaries.
- Physical Description:
- v, 232 pages ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York, N.Y. : Oxford University Press, 2001.
- Summary:
- Meet the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesa, and Chang O, the Lunar Toad who is Chinese goddess of the Moon. In handy A-to-Z format, here are the stories of the revered deities, sacred places, key events and epics, and recurring themes and traditions that make up the rich and varied fabric of Asian mythology. Entries address the key mythologies of India, China, Tibet, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and Japan.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-214) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0195120523
- OCLC:
- 44750822
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