UXL encyclopedia of world mythology [electronic resource]. Encyclopedia of world mythology - Detroit, Mich. : UXL, c2009. - 1 online resource (5 v. (1197 p.)) : ill. - Gale virtual reference library .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of contents by culture -- Reader's guide -- Introduction -- Timeline of world mythology -- Words to know -- Research and activity ideas -- Volume 1: A-B -- Volume 2: C-F -- Volume 3: G-L -- Volume 4: M-P -- Volume 5: Q-Z -- Where to learn more -- Index.

Entry topics include gods and goddesses; heroes and other key characters; motifs and global themes; major myths; and national or cultural mythologies. Coverage spans a diversity of cultures, including standard Greek/Roman entries as well as Native North and South American traditions, Norse mythology, Asian Pacific mythology, Judeo-Christian tradition, and Islamic and Hindu mythologies.

9781414438467 (electronic book)


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