The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols by Alain Gheerbrant

The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols by Alain Gheerbrant

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A dictionary that explores the symbols which abound in literature, religion, national identity and are found at the heart of our dreams and sub-conscious. It includes entries that give its interpretations - sexual and spiritual, official and subversive, cultural and religious - to bring meaning and insight to the symbol.

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The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols by Alain Gheerbrant

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.

Jean Chevalier was a university lecturer in philosophy and theology before working for UNESCO. He subsequently devoted himself to writing and research, publishing many works on religion and spirituality. He died in 1993.

Alain Gheerbrant is a well-known poet and travel-writer, living in Paris.

John Buchanan-Brown is a long-established and gifted translator of French books.

SKU Non disponible
ISBN 13 9780140512540
ISBN 10 0140512543
Titre The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols
Auteur Alain Gheerbrant
État Non disponible
Type de reliure Paperback
Éditeur Penguin Books Ltd
Année de publication 1996-09-26
Nombre de pages 1184
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