The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols

Basic Information

Witten by Jean Chevalier and Alain Gheerbrant.

The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols is a book which explains the symbology behind a vast range of items and concepts.

Sources

Bibliography

1. Amazon Product Page

Game and Story Use

• Use this book if you want to give your adventures a deeper layer of context and associated imagery.
  • This is especially appropriate for mythic or dream settings, but even hard SF or real world campaigns can benefit from those - after all, people in the setting are likely aware of these associations and use them as well.