The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols

Author: Jean Chevalier
Publisher: Penguin Books
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 1190

Book Description
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.

Dictionary of Symbolism

Author: Hans Biedermann
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0452011183
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 481

Book Description
This encyclopedic guide explores the rich and varied meanings of more than 2,000 symbols—from amethyst to Zodiac.

The Complete Dictionary of Symbols

Author: Jack Tresidder
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781973928928
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 452

Book Description
The Complete Dictionary of SymbolsBy Jack Tresidder

A Dictionary of Symbols

Author: J. E. Cirlot
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486132668
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 532

Book Description
A valuable reference, this informative and entertaining volume presents a key to elucidating the symbolic worlds encountered in both the arts and the history of ideas. 32 black-and-white illustrations.

Dictionary of Symbols and Imagery

Author: Ad de Vries
Publisher: Amsterdam ; London : North-Holland Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 540

Book Description

Illustrated Dictionary Of Symbols In Eastern And Western Art

Author: James Hall
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429979568
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 930

Book Description
"A Companion volume to James Hall’s perennial seller Dictionary of Subjects & Symbols in Art. which deals with the subject matter of Christian and Western art, the present volume includes the art of Egypt, the ancient Near East, Christian and classical Europe, India and the Far East. Flail explores the language of symbols in art showing how paintings, drawings and sculpture express man shades of meaning from simple, everyday hopes and fears to the profoundest philosophical and religious aspirations. The book explains and interprets symbols from many cultures, and over 600 illustrations clarify and complement the text. There are numbered references throughout the text to the sacred Iitcra-1 ture, myths and legends in which the symbols had their origins. Details of English translations of the works are in the bibliography. The book includes an appendix of the transcription of Chinese, notes and references, bibliography, chronological tables and index."

Reverse Symbolism Dictionary

Author:
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 9780786421251
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This is a companion to the hugely successful Symbolism: A Comprehensive Dictionary. The earlier dictionary was arranged by symbol and told what the meanings were. The present work goes the other way (but it is not simply a refiguring of the data). It presents ideas, situations or objects (ancient to modern), and gives the appropriate symbols (allusions, associations, attributes, or emblems). Some examples: one of the symbols for "hell" is descending stairs; an attribute of Saint Benedict is a raven; joy after sorrow is symbolized by the gemstone, amber. Literary, artistic, religious, heraldic, numerological, folkloric, occult, psychological, and biblical usages are included.

Finite Automata; Behavior and Synthesis

Author: Boris Avraamovich Trakhtenbrot
Publisher: North-Holland
ISBN:
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 346

Book Description

The Secret Language of Symbols

Author: David Fontana
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9780811838214
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 324

Book Description
Explores the culture, history, and psychology that lies behind a wide range of symbols.

The Penguin Italian Phrasebook

Author: Jill Norman
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0141039051
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 361

Book Description
A stylish, pocket-size phrasebook perfect for business travelers, backpackers, sightseers, and anyone who wants to keep their Italian close at hand Penguin’s Italian phrasebook includes a wealth of useful words and expressions essential to travelers of all kinds, spelled out phonetically and arranged in sections to help you deal with specific situations and needs as they arise. After a primer on basic grammar and a quick pronunciation guide, you’ll find statements and questions like: • Does the hotel have wi-fi? L’albergo ha il sistema wi-fi? (lal-bair-go a eel see-ste-ma wi-fi) • My luggage is lost. I miei bagagli si sono persi. (ee myay ba-gal-yee see so-no pair-see) • How much does the tour cost? Quanto costa il giro? (kwan-to kos-ta eel jee-ro) • May I see the wine list, please? Posso vedere la lista dei vini, per favore? (pos-so ve-dair-eh la lees-ta day vee-nee, pair fa-vor-eh) • Does anyone speak English? Qualcuno parla inglese? (kwal-koo-no par-la een-gle-zeh) Some of the Italian phrases are marked with an asterisk, giving an indication of the kind of reply you might get to your questions, and of questions you may be asked in turn. With an elegant cover and easy-to-read design that are the hallmarks of Penguin Books, this essential reference will have you feeling at home no matter where your travels take you.