The Routledge Dictionary of Gods, Goddesses, Devils and Demons

This dictionary covers over 1800 of the most important deities and demons from around the world. From classical Greek and Roman mythology to the gods of Eastern... » 

This dictionary covers over 1800 of the most important deities and demons from around the world. From classical Greek and Roman mythology to the gods of Eastern Europe and Mesopotamia, from Nordic giants to Islamic jinns and Egyptian monsters, it has descriptions of the figures most worshipped and feared around the world and across time. «