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by Jack Tresidder

ISBN: 0811847675
ISBN13: 978-0811847674
Language: English
Publisher: Chronicle Books (February 24, 2005)
Pages: 544
Category: Mythology and Folk Tales
Subategory: Literature

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Any literary symbolic reference one could think of is included in this dictionary compiled by journalist Jack Tresidder.

This book deals more with symbolism of ideas, objects, persons, etc. For instance, the book has a great deal of mythological figures ranging from all types of cultures across the world. Any literary symbolic reference one could think of is included in this dictionary compiled by journalist Jack Tresidder. The succinct and informative entries prompted me to pick this dictionary up in the first place. Highly recommended for anyone interested in deciphering the nuances of literature.

Chronicle Books, Mar 3, 2005 - Reference - 544 pages.

Jack Tresidder is a journalist and critic who has written about foreign .

Format Paperback 544 pages. Dimensions 160 x 23. x 4. mm 1,247. Jack Tresidder is a journalist and critic who has written about foreign affairs and the arts in the UK and his native New Zealand. He lives in the French Alps. Close X. Learn about new offers and get more deals by joining our newsletter.

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The Hutchinson Dictionary of Symbols by Jack Tresidder (Hardback, 1997). Dictionary of Symbols in Art: The Illustrated Key to Western Painting and Sculpture by Watkins Media (Paperback, 2000). Covering classical and other mythologies, biblical themes and the world of traditional symbols from cultures worldwide, this is a guide to more than 2000 major themes, figures and symbols that have been most commonly encountered from ancient times to the present day. Product Identifiers.

Traditional symbols form a visual shorthand for idea. or thousands of years they have enabled sculptors, painters and craftsmen to embody and reinforce deep thoughts and beliefs about human life in single, immediate and powerful images' – From Jack Tresidder's introduction. Its fully cross-referenced A-Z entries cover traditional symbols such as animals, plants, gemstones, objects, elements and graphic shapes that have become primal metaphors for human concepts and qualities.

The Complete Dictionary of Symbols is an engaging and accessible guide to more than 2,000 major themes, figures, and symbols that are commonly found in myth, art, and literature. Drawing on classical mythologies, Biblical themes, and traditional symbols from cultures worldwide, this user-friendly, attractively priced reference has comprehensive entries on everything from individual animals, plants, and objects to gods, goddesses, supernatural creatures, heroes, heroines, mythical episodes, prophets, saints, miracles, and myriad other subjects. Whether the topic at hand is Mercury or Merlin, the Egyptian ankh or the humble ant, engaging text reveals the origins and meaning of each symbol. Interspersed with the main entries are short articles on themes of special interest, such as the Sun, Moon, and stars, or common vices. Three hundred illustrations, an intuitive system of cross-referencing, and authoritative research make The Complete Dictionary of Symbols a reliable resource for school, home, or library.

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Tinavio

Just about every single symbol, motif, idea, or historical theme that you've ever seen or read about is discussed in this book. It's an excellent reference regarding the seasons, planets, elements, deities, mythological beings, religious symbolism...I mean, name something (anything!), and I'm sure you'll find it in here. It's a pretty large tome (544 pages!), complete with a bibliography and both a theme and word index. There are illustrations on every single page depicting at least of the symbols described. There are also special inserts for popular and/or controversial themes or symbols. In these separate sections, the editor delves deeply into the history of said symbol, for instance, the cross.

We all recognize the Latin version of the cross (crux immissa) being the symbol of Jesus Christ and the Christian faith. But what I didn't realize was how much further the cross (and its many variances) go back in historical record: "...both the emblem of the Christian faith and a more ancient and universal image of the cosmos reduced to its simplest terms - two intersecting lines making four points of direction. These stood for the four cardinal points and the four rain-bearing winds (notably in pre-Columbian America where the cross was often a fertility emblem of life and elemental energy), the four phases of the moon (Babylonia), and the four great gods of the elements (Syria)." [Page 130]

If you're into folklore, history, mythology, Biblical studies, the occult or metaphysics, PLEASE get a copy of this. One of the ABSOLUTE best reference books that I've come across yet!

Agamaginn

To me, "Complete Dictionary of Symbols" by Jack Tressider is absolutely essential. Usually the symbols books that interest me are those having to do with graphic symbols, mainly the really simple ones such as a straight horizontal line, two equilateral triangles back to back, a forked cross. So I basically backed into this book at our public library. "Complete Dictionary of Symbols" is tremendously helpful, it would be hard to recommend it too much, and the only exception I would take - a minuscule one - is use of the word, "Complete," in the title, titles generally being decisions of publishers, not authors. My latest example here is the lack of a "Keystone" article. The keystone is also not covered in the "Arch" article. This is a pretty important omission, and there are others. However, such considerations are overwhelmed by the terrific amount that is included in this fantastically valuable reference. The Amazon-associated seller in Excelsior, Minnesota - drawing a blank on the company's name - could not possibly have done a better job of getting this purchase to me. This purchase was outstanding all around.

Shem

I have bought several books on symbols recently and this is by far the best. It is well laid out with featured articles, good cross-references and, esp. impressive, footnoting of sources. While no book, especially of the encyclopeidic kind, can be "Complete" -- an admittedly pretentious title -- this book comes close. That's just marketing (like all the new cars and shaving cream advertised as the "ultimate" this or that . . .) The illustrations in this book, mostly line drawings, are attractive and well chosen. Whereas, the illustrations in other symbols books (such as Biedermann's "Dictionary of Symbolism") seem arbitrarily chosen, perhaps for their lack of copyright (!) or just for dramatic effect.

For what it is, unless you've got your own private Wikipedia, I don't see how anyone could be disappointed by this book.

elegant stranger

The layout of the book and the information it includes is well put together. It reads like an encyclopedia with diagrams and is quite thorough with explaining the significance of the symbols throughout the world's history and in mythology.

I refer to the book more often than I anticipated that I would. I use it for referencing symbol origins and their meanings of course, and surprisingly I find that using the book for dream interpretation works excellently.

For anyone who regards symbolism as important, I give the book my highest recommendation.

Cargahibe

great condition, fast delivery, good quality, thank you

Risinal

I expected it to be smaller and thinner but it's so big and has all sorts of symbols! Stuff I didn't even think of!

Uttegirazu

Very interesting book. Great find on Amazon.

Excellent!

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