The Devil's Atlas: An Explorer's Guide to Heavens, Hells and Afterworlds
Discover the Afterworlds of Cultures Around the Globe
"Very beautiful and illuminating." - Mariella Frostrup
The Devil's Atlas by Edward Brooke-Hitching is an illustrated guide that explores the heavens, hells, and afterworlds as imagined by cultures and religions throughout history. Unlike any other atlas, it takes the reader on a compelling tour of the geography, history, and supernatural populations of afterworlds around the globe.
Colourful Maps, Paintings and Captivating Stories
The Devil's Atlas is packed with colourful maps, paintings, and captivating stories. It delves into the thirteen heavens of the Aztecs, the Chinese Taoist netherworld of 'hungry ghosts', and the 'Hell of the Flaming Rooster' of Japanese Buddhist mythology. It gathers together a wonderful variety of beliefs and representations of life after death that will fascinate readers of all ages and interests.
A Visual Chronicle of Man's Hopes, Fears and Fantasies
Accompanied by an unprecedented collection of images, The Devil's Atlas provides a highly readable trove of surprising facts and narratives. It showcases inventive torture methods awaiting sinners, colourful eccentric catalogues of demons, angels, and assorted death deities. The Devil's Atlas is a traveller's guide to worlds unseen and a fascinating study of the boundless capacity of human invention. It is a visual chronicle of man's hopes, fears, and fantasies of what lies beyond.
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Product Details:
- Price: £23.75
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Publish Date: 14 October 2021
- Language: English
- Type: Hardback
- EAN/UPC: 9781398503557
- BIC Categories: Thriller / suspense, General & world history
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