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040			_aPINCKNEY COMM. SCHOOLS - 9/12
010			_a000030528
020			_a0028654390 (set: alk. paper)
020			_a0028654358 (vol. 1)
020			_a0028654366 (vol. 2)
020			_a0028654374 (vol. 3)
020			_a0028654382 (vol. 4)
245	1	0	_aMyths and legends of the world / _cJohn M. Wickersham, editor in chief.
260	0		_aNew York : _bMacmillan References USA , _cc2000.
300			_a4 vol. : _bcol. illus., col. maps ; _c28 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_avol. 1. Abel-Coriolanus -- vol. 2. corn-lo -- vol. 3 Iphigenia-Quelzalcoatl -- vol. 4. Ra (Re)-Zoroastrian mythology.
520			_aAs students study hisotry, literature, drama, poetry and art, they encounter numerous references to mythical figures and legends from different cultures. Existing encyclopedias focus on specific cultures, such as the classical Greeks, or on themes, such as angels or nature myths. Myths and Legends of the World is an authitative and comprehensive source of myths and legends from around the world, encompassing North and South America, Africa and Asia, and the Pacific islands. whether reserching a specific mythical figure, a particular motif, an ethnic group, or looking up a term this resource is designed for easy access. Illustrated throughout with more than 200 drawings and photos, the set also includes helpful sidebars and extensive backmatter, including genealogy trees that show the relationships between deities, and a subject index -- helpful in tracing similar themes across cultures.
650			_aMythology _xJuvenile literture.
650			_aLegends.
650			_aMythology _xEncyclopedias.
650			_aFolklore _xEncyclopedias.
650			_aMythologie _xOuvrages pour la jeunesse.
650			_aLegendes.
650			_aMythologie _xEncyclopedies.
650			_aFolklore _xEncyclopedies.
700			_aWickersham, John M., _eeditor in chief.
942			_c UKN
999			_c47559 _d47559