num_pages: 512
description: Every great region and culture has its own rich mythology. Collected here in this outstanding pocket reference is comprehensive information on the classics, as well as the mythologies of Native American, Celtic, South American, African, Norse, Egyptian, Asian, and Oceanic cultures. Organized by geographic region and listed alphabetically, these thousands of entries describe the deities, concepts, and mythological objects pertinent to the cultures within each region. Its convenient size makes it a handy desk reference on the mythology of every land. But what makes this resource especially fascinating is how it reveals the patterns of worldwide belief, offering valuable insight into the shared beliefs that helped our ancient ancestors explain, control, and celebrate nature, and that shaped the roots of our modern world.
language: English
title: The Little Giant Encyclopedia of World Mythology
titlecomplete: The Little Giant Encyclopedia of World Mythology
ratings_count: 2
series: Little Giant Books
publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc