Reverse Symbolism Dictionary
Title | Reverse Symbolism Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | Steven Olderr |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 324 |
Release | 2022-09-27 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 1476689237 |
The only dictionary of its kind, this greatly expanded second edition lists objects, concepts, traits and situations ancient and modern and gives their appropriate symbols. A companion to Symbolism: A Comprehensive Dictionary (2012), this volume presents symbols and their referents in reverse association (but is not simply a reconfiguring of information). Examples: a symbol for "hell" is descending stairs; an attribute of Saint Benedict is a raven; joy after sorrow is signified by the gemstone amber. Ethnic, literary, artistic, religious, heraldic, numerological, folkloric, occult and psychological usages are included.
Reverse Symbolism Dictionary
Title | Reverse Symbolism Dictionary PDF eBook |
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Pages | 0 |
Release | 1992 |
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Symbolism
Title | Symbolism PDF eBook |
Author | Steven Olderr |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 237 |
Release | 2012-03-19 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 0786469552 |
The use of symbolism is an art, not a science. Different people use symbols in a variety of ways and each symbol can have diverse meanings, even within the same culture. Not surprisingly, determining the meaning of symbols can be difficult. This valuable reference defines the general symbolism of more than 15,000 terms, from ancient to modern, as well as specialized meanings in mythology, religion, art, literature, folklore, flower language, astrology, heraldry, numerology, and cultures the world over. From "0" to "Zu," each entry catalogs all possible connotations, listed by culture when appropriate, creating the most comprehensive symbolism dictionary available.
Bernstein's Reverse Dictionary
Title | Bernstein's Reverse Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | Theodore Menline Bernstein |
Publisher | Crown |
Pages | 376 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780812915938 |
Illustrated Reverse Dictionary
Title | Illustrated Reverse Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | John Ellison Kahn |
Publisher | |
Pages | 606 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9780895779519 |
The Illustrated Reverse Dictionary is an ingenious word-finder that helps you locate the precise word you want when you know generally what you mean but can't recall the exact term. With an ordinary dictionary, you look up the word to find its meaning. With the Illustrated Reverse Dictionary, you do just the opposite: you look up the meaning to find the word. The Illustrated Reverse Dictionary works like a thesaurus, which gives you words that are similar in meaning, but it does more. You start with an idea, a description of the term you're looking for, and the Illustrated Reverse Dictionary leads you through associated words to the exact one you want. Moreover, each synonym is defined, and you get antonyms (word opposites) and etymologies (word histories), which a thesaurus does not offer. Containing over 400,000 words - in more than 70,000 main entries, with over 130 detailed color illustrations, and more than 160 charts, the Illustrated Reverse Dictionary offers quick and accurate reference.
A Dictionary of Symbols
Title | A Dictionary of Symbols PDF eBook |
Author | J. E. Cirlot |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Pages | 532 |
Release | 2013-05-27 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0486132668 |
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.
A Dictionary of Symbols
Title | A Dictionary of Symbols PDF eBook |
Author | Juan Eduardo Cirlot |
Publisher | |
Pages | 400 |
Release | 1985 |
Genre | Symbolism |
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