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The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Alain Gheerbrant
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By (author) Jean Chevalier
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By (author) John Buchanan-Brown
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:1184 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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| Category/Genre | Mind, Body, Spirit - thought and practice |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780140512540
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| Classifications | Dewey:306.403 |
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Publishing Details |
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Penguin Books Ltd
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| Imprint |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Publication Date |
26 September 1996 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Over 20,000 copies of Penguin edition sold since 1996. 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.
Author Biography
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.
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