The Mammoth Dictionary of Symbols
The Mammoth Dictionary of Symbols is a reference work by Nadia Julien published by Robinson in 1996.[1][2][3][4][5]
Contents
[edit]The Mammoth Dictionary of Symbols posits the two premises that symbols as a concept are now obsolete, and that symbols are actually material objects.[6]
Reception
[edit]Tim Smith reviewed The Mammoth Dictionary of Symbols for Arcane magazine, rating it a 3 out of 10 overall.[6] Smith comments that "Definitions such as: 'There is a tradition that says that swallows receive the souls of dead kings', or: 'Footwear is an indispensable item of dress in temperate regions', further undermine this as a reference work. That said, it could make a decent enough bog-read if only so you can fill in the gaps yourself."[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Hill, Geoff (1996-05-27). "Symbolic meanings: The Mammoth Dictionary of Symbols by Nadia Julien. Robinson Publishing, £5.99". Belfast News-Letter. Retrieved 2024-03-26 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Bouch, Gareth (1996-04-26). "The Mammoth Dictionary of Symbols – Nadia Julien (Robinson, £5.99)". Hull Daily Mail. Archived from the original on 2024-03-26. Retrieved 2024-03-26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Brown, Douglas (1996). "The Mammoth Dictionary of Symbols". Reference Reviews. 10 (6): 7. ProQuest 215220430.
- ^ "The Mammoth Dictionary of Symbols". American Reference Books Annual. Vol. 28. Libraries Unlimited. 1998. p. 288. ISSN 0065-9959.
- ^ Lang, Jovian P.; O'Gorman, Jack (2000). Recommended Reference Books in Paperback (3 ed.). Engelwood, California: Libraries Unlimited. p. 208. ISBN 1-56308-583-6. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ a b c Smith, Tim (March 1996). "The Great Library". Arcane (4). Future Publishing: 88–89.