As a writer I have been keenly aware of the role of symbolism. There are excellent texts available in most bookshops. My personal favourite is 'An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Traditional Symbols' by J.C. Cooper. However, you do not need to go to that expense because there is a good Dictionary of Symbolism on the web. The producers of this excellent site also offer some really good links to articles about symbolism.

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