The lost language of symbolism
an inquiry into the origin of certain letters, words, names, fairy-tales, folklore, and mythologies.
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Word Count
97,000 words, Guess
Page Count
388 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivelostlanguageofsy0000bayl
- Internet Archivelostlanguageofsy01bayl_0
- Internet Archivelostlanguageofsy02bayl_0
- ISBN-10051040801X
- ISBN-139780510408015
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- Goodreads4946012
- LibraryThing150047
- Library of Congress Control Number79365744
- Library of Congress Control Number75321362
- OCLC Control Number832648
- Open LibraryOL4519965M
Classifications
- DDC291.3/7
- LCCCB475 .B3 1968
- LCCCB475 .B3 1974
and 1 more
- LCCCB475 .B3 (Rare Bk Coll)
Description
An Inquiry into the Origin of Certain Letters, Words, Names, Fairy Tales, Folklore, and Mythologies. Bayley spent years gathering knowledge of symbols and emblems from many different areas. He has a scholarly command over mythology, folklore, religious texts, and fairy tales from around the world that shows clearly how and why important symbols were used. Stories are often cross-referenced, showing how other diverse cultures from around the world had similar tales. A gold mine for any serious researcher, reveals knowledge that would otherwise have remained lost or misunderstood. Paperback , Published Jan-04 , 6 x 9 , 384pp
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