世界文化象徵辭典

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《世界文化象徵辭典》一書講的是從蘆薈到黃道十二宮，包括了600多幅插圖，挖掘出20000多個內涵豐富多彩的色征意象，貫穿古今中外的神話、童話、宗教、文學、歷史和考古學等種種領域，展示每種象徵物的淵源及其旬重的神奇魅務，從古希臘神話到中世紀的德國童話人榮格的著述到現代的法律年鑑，本書涉獵之廣，堪稱獨一無二。

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This reference work defines symbols not only as visual icons (including shapes, color, and geometric designs) but also as biblical, classical, and mythological figures; botanics; minerals; and animals (real and mythical) as they relate to literature, dreams, art, and so forth. The choice of the over 2000 cross-referenced terms included here was necessarily subjective, for almost anything in the universe can be construed as having an emblematic meaning. Prehistorical to modern periods are covered and, although there is a Western emphasis, the author attempts to place symbols in appropriate cultural contexts. This work, which consolidates much arcane information, is valuable for its elucidation of both the esoteric and commonplace. Generally recommended, although there is no need to duplicate if a collection has sufficient works of this nature. A similar title, Carl G. Liungman's Dictionary of Symbols , was chosen as one of LJ 's best reference books of 1991.--Ed.

- Janice Braun, Oakland, Cal.

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