Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines
New World Library · Print & ebook · May 16, 2014
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- Genres
- Goddess Spirituality, Encyclopedias, Folklore & Mythology
- Published
- New World Library, May 16, 2014
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More Than 1,000 Goddesses and Heroines from around the World Groundbreaking scholar Patricia Monaghan spent her life researching, writing about, and documenting goddesses and heroines from all religions and all corners of the globe. Her work demonstrated that from the beginning of recorded history, goddesses reigned alongside their male counterparts as figures of inspiration and awe.
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Drawing on anthropology, folklore, literature, and psychology, Monaghan’s vibrant and accessible encyclopedia covers female deities from Africa, the eastern Mediterranean, Asia and Oceania, Europe, and the Americas, as well as every major religious tradition.
Where it sits
| Goddess Spirituality | 73% |
|---|---|
| Encyclopedias | 52% |
| Folklore & Mythology | 36% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Goddess Spirituality
- Comparative Religion
- Folklore & Mythology
- Authors
- Patricia Monaghan
- Publisher
- New World Library
- Published
- May 16, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Goddess Spirituality