Nectar & ambrosia : an encyclopedia of food in world mythology / Tamra Andrews.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Andrews, Tamra, 1959-

Contributor:

Class of 1932 Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food--Folklore.

Food.

Food habits--Folklore.

Food habits.

Food--Symbolic aspects.

Folklore.

Physical Description:

xv, 287 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Other Title:

Encyclopedia of food in world mythology

Nectar and ambrosia

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, [2000]

Summary:

A publishing first, Nectar and Ambrosia presents an encyclopedic treatment of the magic properties and uses of food by mortals and immortals alike, from the pages of myth and legend.

The ancient Romans considered cabbage the perfect medicine for ailments ranging from warts to deafness. Natchez Indians ate dog meat in their war feast to gain the doglike loyalty expected of warriors. This volume fills a gap in the literature on the relationship of food to the mythologies and rituals of cultures and peoples around the world.-- Excellent reference features include two special indexes -- one lists food by function, such as fertility or immortality, and one by ceremony, such as harvest or burial-- Includes an introduction, illustrations, bibliography, and general index

Contents:

Nectar and ambrosia [encyclopedia entries]

Appendix 1. Food myths by culture

Appendix 2. Food functions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-273) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1932 Fund.

ISBN:

1576070360

OCLC:

44612908