Hell: An Illustrated History of the Netherworld
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ISBN: 1573240591 / Publisher: Conari Pr, October 1996
Traces the ideas of Hell of different cultures throughout history, from the Hades of the ancient Greeks to the seven-storied Hell of the Swahilis, and explores the artistic, social, political, and psychological significance of those ideas. IP.
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In this fascinating guide, author Richard Craze examines the many mythologies of hell, from the Hades of the ancient Greeks to the vast, honeycombed hell of the Swahilis. Denizens of the underworld include Lucifer, Osiris, the benevolent God of the Underworld, and Persephone, along with demon hordes, sinners, and fallen angels.
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