Nectar and Ambrosia
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Nectar and Ambrosia

An Encyclopedia of Food in World Mythology

  1. 285 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Nectar and Ambrosia

An Encyclopedia of Food in World Mythology

About this book

A publishing first, Nectar and Ambrosia presents an encyclopedic treatment of the magic properties and uses of food by mortals and immortals alike, from the pages of myth and legend. Now, for the first time, the magic properties and uses of food by both mortals and immortals as represented in the world's myths and legends are brought together and explained in Nectar and Ambrosia. This A–Z volume is filled with an abundance of exotic lore and legend.

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Information

Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Year
2000
Print ISBN
9781576070369
eBook ISBN
9781576074367

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Introduction
  10. Nectar and Ambrosia
  11. Appendix I: Food Myths by Culture
  12. Appendix II: Food Functions
  13. Bibliography
  14. Index