A dictionary of Asian mythology /
Features stories of revered deities, sacred places, key events and epics, with many recurring themes and traditions. Addresses the key mythologies of the regions we now call India, China, Tibet, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and Japan; broad overviews of specific cultures and their mythic traditions...
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| Format: | Reference Material |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press,
2001-
New York, N.Y. : 2001 Oxford, [England] : 2001 [New York, N.Y.] : 2001 |
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| Summary: | Features stories of revered deities, sacred places, key events and epics, with many recurring themes and traditions. Addresses the key mythologies of the regions we now call India, China, Tibet, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and Japan; broad overviews of specific cultures and their mythic traditions round out the coverage This is an A-Z dictionary of mythologies of the Asian continent. Major characters, places and events of Asian mythology, as well as certain relevant themes and cultural traditions are included |
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| Item Description: | Description based on content as of: March 18, 2002 Description based on print version record Title from home page (viewed on Dec. 21, 2009) Title from title screen "Oxford Reference Online Premium." |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (224 pages) 1 online resource (232 pages) 1 online resource (v, 232 p.) 1 online resource Also issued in print format |
| Bibliography: | Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-214) and index Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0195120523 0199891176 9780195120523 9780199761494 (e-book) 9780199891177 (online resource) 9780199891177 |
| Access: | Access restricted by licensing agreement License restrictions may limit access Restricted for use by site license Restricted for use by site license. |