Nectar and Ambrosia: An Encyclopedia of Food in World Mythology by Tamra Andrews
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- ISBN 10 1576074366
- ISBN 13 9781576074367
- Published Mar 01 2002
- Language English
- Edition illustrated edition
- Countries United States
- Publisher ABC-CLIO
- Imprint ABC-CLIO
Publishers Text
A publishing first, Nectar and Ambrosia presents an encyclopedic treatment of the magic properties and uses of food by mortals and immortals alike, from the pages of myth and legend.The ancient Romans considered cabbage the perfect medicine for ailments ranging from warts to deafness. Natchez Indians ate dog meat in their war feast to gain the doglike loyalty expected of warriors. This volume fills a gap in the literature on the relationship of food to the mythologies and rituals of cultures and peoples around the world.
-- Excellent reference features include two special indexes -- one lists food by function, such as fertility or immortality, and one by ceremony, such as harvest or burial
-- Includes an introduction, illustrations, bibliography, and general index
