18 books like A classical dictionary of Hindu mythology and religion, geography, history, and literature

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World mythology Donna Rosenberg · 1986 · ★ 5.0 · 561p · ≈ 18h · Moderate Shares Mythology, Literature with this book.

A dictionary of non-classical mythology Marian Edwardes · 1900 · 222p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Shares Dictionaries, Mythology with this book.

The nine worlds Douglas Athon Rossman · 1983 · 87p · ≈ 2h · Moderate Shares Dictionaries, Mythology with this book.

Norse mythology A to Z Kathleen N. Daly · 1990 · 116p · ≈ 3h · Moderate More than 400 alphabetically listed entries identify and explain the characters, events, and important places of Norse mythology. Shares Dictionaries, Mythology

Seasons of Splendor Madhur Jaffrey · 1985 · ★ 4.0 · 128p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Collection of traditional tales about gods and heroes in Hindu mythology, arranged in sequence as they might be told at religious festivals during the course of a Hindu calendar year. Shares Hinduism, Hindu mythology, Mythology

The Abhijñānaśākuntalam of Kālidāsa Kālidāsa · 1789 · ★ 5.0 · 244p · ≈ 8h · Challenging Sanskrit play, with Gujarati translation and commentary. Shares Sanskrit literature, Hindu mythology

Meeting the Other in Norse Myth and Legend John McKinnell · 2005 · 302p · ≈ 10h · Moderate "Close examination of the significant theme of other-worldly encounters in Norse myth and legend, including giantesses, monsters and the dead"--Provided by publisher Shares Mythology, Literature

Kathāsaritsāgara Somadeva Bhaṭṭa · 1839 · ★ 4.0 · 10p · ≈ 20m · Challenging Classical Indic tales; Sanskrit text with German translation. Shares Sanskrit literature, Hindu mythology, Mythology

Vikram and the Vampire Richard Francis Burton · 1870 · ★ 4.1 · 210p · ≈ 7h · Challenging This story turns chiefly on a great king named Vikram, the King Arthur of the East, who in pursuance of his promise to a Jogi or Magician, brings to him the Baital (Vampire), who is hanging on a tree. The difficulties King Vikram and his son have in bringing the Vampire into the presence of the Jogi are truly laughable;This book also inspired the "Golden Asse" of Apuleius, Boccacio's… Shares Hinduism, Hindu mythology

Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Ebenezer Cobham Brewer · 1860 · 990p · ≈ 33h · Demanding Shares Dictionaries, Mythology, Literature with this book.

Sun lore of all ages William Tyler Olcott · 1914 · 346p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Shares Mythology with this book.

Manual of mythology A. S. Murray · 1873 · 399p · ≈ 13h · Challenging Shares Mythology with this book.

Comparative mythology F. Max Müller · 1909 · 184p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Shares Mythology with this book.

Myth and ritual in Christianity Alan Watts · 1953 · 262p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Shares Mythology with this book.

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Eros Teri Temple · 2012 · 32p · ≈ 1h · Light Shares Mythology with this book.

Manual of mythology A. S. Murray · 1873 · 368p · ≈ 12h · Challenging Shares Mythology with this book.

Hephaestus Teri Temple · 2012 · 32p · ≈ 1h · Light Shares Mythology with this book.

Modern mythology Andrew Lang · 1897 · 169p · ≈ 5h · Challenging xxiv p., 1 l., 212 p. 23 cm. Shares Mythology

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