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Name: A Companion to World Mythology
Author: Richard Barber

📘 A Companion to World Mythology by Richard Barber

Alphabetically lists the gods of such diverse cultures as Polynesia, Japan, and ancient Greece, with substantial accounts of their exploits.

First publish date: 1980

Authors: Richard Barber

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