The Encyclopedia of Hell: A Comprehensive Survey of the Underworld

The Encyclopedia of Hell is a comprehensive survey of the underworld, drawing information from cultures around the globe and eras throughout history. Organized in a simple-to-use alphabetic format, entries cover representations of the dark realm of the dead in mythology, religion, works of art, opera, literature, theater, music, film, and television. Sources include African legends, Native American stories, Asian folktales, and other more obscure references, in addition to familiar infernal chronicles from Western lore. The result is a catalog of underworld data, with entries running the gamut from descriptions of grisly pits of torture to humorous cartoons lampooning the everlasting abyss. Its extensive cross-referencing also supplies links between various concepts and characters from the netherworld and provides further information on particular theories.

Peruse these pages and find out for yourself what history's greatest imaginations have envisioned awaiting the wicked on the other side of the grave.

Author: Miriam Van Scott
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 11/30/1999
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.20w x 0.82d
ISBN: 9780312244422

Review Citation(s):
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2000 pg. 532
Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr 01/01/2000 pg. 220

About the Author

Miriam Van Scott lives with her family in Manassas, Virginia. She is the author of Encyclopedia of Heaven (St. Martin's Press, 1999).

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