Dictionary of Symbolism: Cultural Icons and the Meanings Behind Them

This encyclopedic guide explores the rich and varied meanings of more than 2,000 symbols--from amethyst to Zodiac.

Author: Hans Biedermann
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 01/01/1994
Pages: 480
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.90h x 7.00w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780452011182

About the Author
Hans Biedermann (1930-1990) was born in Vienna, where he studied natural sciences and philosophy. Biedermann was a professor at the University of Graz in Austria. He was the author of Dictionary of Symbolism: Cultural Icons and the Meanings Behind Them, which Library Journal noted as being "valuable for its elucidation of both the esoteric and commonplace."

James Hulbert is a translator of German to English texts. His specialties include linguistics, philosophy, and social science. He earned a PhD in comparative literature from Yale University. He has published translations including Hans Biedermann's Dictionary of Symbolism, Wolfgang Lindig's Navajo: Tradition and Change in the Southwest, and Jacques Derrida's Parages.