Cirlot, Juan Eduardo
A Dictionary of Symbols
- ISBN 13:
- 9781681371979
- author:
- Cirlot, Juan Eduardo
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- NYRB Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 528
- Dimensions:
- 21.34 x 17.53 x 3.81 centimeters
- Genre:
- Reference & Language, Dictionaries & Thesauruses, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A Dictionary of Symbols Revised and Expanded Edition by Juan Eduardo Cirlot is a comprehensive reference book that explores the symbolic underpinnings of various fields, including myth, psychology, literature, and art. This work of scholarship and imagination offers a wealth of visual images and insights into the significance of symbols across cultures. Cirlot's work draws on his interests in surrealism and the study of symbolism, and features contributions from notable thinkers such as Carl Jung, Mircea Eliade, and René Guénon. The book spans a wide range of subjects, from "abandonment" to "zone", and includes a vast array of visual images to illustrate its points. Published in its original, enlarged form, this revised and expanded edition of A Dictionary of Symbols is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand the symbolic connections that underlie human experience.
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