The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols
Author | : Jean Chevalier |
Publisher | : Penguin Books |
Total Pages | : 1190 |
Release | : 1996 |
ISBN-10 | : IND:30000100457328 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols written by Jean Chevalier and published by Penguin Books. This book was released on 1996 with total page 1190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a remarkable dictionary, exploring the vast and various symbols which abound in literature, religion, national identity and are found at the very heart of our dreams and sub-conscious. Compiled by an international team of experts, each entry is given its complete range of interpretations - sexual and spiritual, official and subversive, cultural and religious - to bring meaning and insight to the symbol.