Nectar and Ambrosia
An Encyclopedia of Food in World Mythology
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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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.
Recommended for academic and large public library reference collections. * Library Journal *
Recommended for all collections. * Choice *
Andrews' work suits the general reader and students and would be a good addition to public and high school libraries. * Booklist *
Fills a major void in the relationship of food to the mythologies, rituals, and rites of many world cultures and peoples. * American Reference Books Annual *
ISBN: 9781576070369
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 680g
285 pages