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Bane, Theresa, 1969–
Encyclopedia of demons in world religions and cultures / Theresa Bane
p.
cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.
ISBN 978-0-7864-6360-2
softcover : acid free paper
1. Demonology—Encyclopedias. 2. Religions—
Encyclopedias. I. Title.
BL480.B364 2012
133.4' 203—dc23
2011049234
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On the cover: (left to right, top row) Caravaggio’s Medusa, ¡597;
Devil illustration from the Codex Gigas, folio 270 recto, ¡3th century;
Mongolian ritual mask, ¡97¡; (bottom row) woodcut of devil and woman
on horseback from the Nuremberg Chronicle, ¡493; Japanese netsuke mask
of Hannya, ¡8th century; watercolor of Ravana from Sri Lanka, ¡920
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