Jean Chevalier
French writer and scholar, co-author (with Alain Gheerbrant) of the Dictionnaire des symboles (Dictionary of Symbols).
Books
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1. The Penguin Dictionary Of Symbols
A comprehensive reference that surveys symbols, motifs and their meanings across cultures and historical periods, organizing entries on objects, animals, plants, numbers, colors, gestures and myths; each entry traces origins, variations, and associated beliefs in religion, myth, art and psychology, with cross-cultural comparisons and examples to show how symbols shift in meaning depending on context. Designed for students, scholars and general readers, it combines encyclopedic coverage with interpretive notes to illuminate how symbolic language shapes thought, ritual and artistic expression.
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