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# The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols

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Review: An indispensable volume. While it shares the inherent 'boring' quality of any dictionary, its exceptional accessibility and unwavering trustworthiness make it a true treasure. This is a must-have for any philologist, general intellectual, or indeed, any dedicated seeker of knowledge. It's the kind of resource Umberto Eco would likely have pored over and appreciated immensely. Given its unparalleled utility and depth, a clear five-star rating.
Review: Such a beautiful explanation to everything mentioned in it.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #109,462 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #176 in Folklore & Mythology Studies #260 in Literary Criticism & Theory #292 in Evolution |
| Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (608) |
| Dimensions  | 19.3 x 13.16 x 5.28 cm |
| Edition  | 2nd Revised ed. |
| Grade level  | 12 and up |
| ISBN-10  | 0140512543 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0140512540 |
| Item weight  | 798 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 1184 pages |
| Publication date  | 26 September 1996 |
| Publisher  | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Reading age  | 18 years and up |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***N on 30 July 2025*

An indispensable volume. While it shares the inherent 'boring' quality of any dictionary, its exceptional accessibility and unwavering trustworthiness make it a true treasure. This is a must-have for any philologist, general intellectual, or indeed, any dedicated seeker of knowledge. It's the kind of resource Umberto Eco would likely have pored over and appreciated immensely. Given its unparalleled utility and depth, a clear five-star rating.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***E on 1 August 2025*

Such a beautiful explanation to everything mentioned in it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by L***4 on 18 February 2013*

I have just purchased the dictionary of symbols as a reference tool for my English Literature Degree, helping me understand literary analogies, allegories and some allusions (such as mythology) and for use as assignment quotes. So far it has been fantastic for quotes as it is surprisingly hard to find academically acclaimed guides to symbolism via online searches... believe me I've tried! OK.. so it doesn't have pictures, you really don't need them, and all entries are alphabetically listed so really easy to find what you need. It spans many different subjects and cultures for its references, and is really interesting (I have found myself reading articles I didn't need to). Some entries are short and concise as they don't have many different meanings, however others such as serpents have an longer entry looking at a wealth of meanings including biblical and psychological. Maybe not for everyone, but I honestly don't know how I have coped without this book.

## Frequently Bought Together

- The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols (Dictionary, Penguin)
- The Book of Symbols: Reflections on Archetypal Images
- A Dictionary of Symbols: Revised and Expanded Edition (New York Review Books Classics)

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