Nectar and Ambrosia: An Encyclopedia of Food In World Mythology |
 | Author: Tamra Andrews
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Category: Book
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Media: Library Binding
Pages: 285
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 10 x 6.9 x 0.9
ISBN: 1576070360
Dewey Decimal Number: 398.27
EAN: 9781576070369
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Product Description
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-to-Z volume is filled with an abundance of exotic lore and legend
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Draws intriguing connections between food & world mythology April 28, 2001
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Nectar and Ambrosia draws some unusual and intriguing connections between food and world mythology, examining the magic properties and uses of food through myths and legends. Nectar and Ambrosia will appeal to a wide audience as it provides links between culture and culinary folklore.
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