Reverse Symbolism Dictionary Symbols Listed by Subject

Olderr, Steven

ISBN 10: 0899505619 / ISBN 13: 9780899505619

Published by McFarland Publishing, Jefferson, NC, 1992

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Green cloth, just a hint on edge rubbing, with reference library markings inside front and rear, title page and top page edge. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 181 pages. Seller Inventory # 57719

Bibliographic Details

Title: Reverse Symbolism Dictionary Symbols Listed ...

Publisher: McFarland Publishing, Jefferson, NC

Publication Date: 1992

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued

Edition: First Edition; First Printing.

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Synopsis:

This is a companion volume to Olderr's Symbolism: A Comprehensive Dictionary. The earlier dictionary was arranged by symbol and told what the meanings were. The present work goes the other way (but it is not simply a refiguring of the data). It presents ideas, situations or objects (ancient to modern), and gives the appropriate symbols (allusions, associations, attributes, or emblems).
Some examples are: one of the symbols for "hell" is descending stairs; an attribute of Saint Benedict is a raven; joy after sorrow is symbolized by the gemstone amber. Literary, artistic, religious, heraldic, numerological, folkloric, occult, psychological, and biblical usages are included.

Reviews:

Looking for symbols representing conflict? Cunning? Energy? God? Justice? Love? Poison? This dictionary, keyed to compiler Olderr's Symbolism: A Comprehensive Dictionary (McFarland, 1986), lists approximately 5000 such topics and then graphically identifies symbols for them, e.g., symbols for poison include the radish, rattlesnake, and skull and crossbones. The symbols derive from philosophy, art, literature, religion, dreams, flowers, and heraldry, to name a few. Regrettably, Olderr does not include illustrations, nor does he cite historical sources for each symbol--but he does note other symbolism dictionaries in the book's foreword. For larger collections only.
- Ken Kister, author of "Best Encyclopedias," Tampa, Fla.
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