--- product_id: 5330516 title: "Dictionary of Symbols (Norton Paperback)" price: "136.79 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/5330516-dictionary-of-symbols-norton-paperback store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Dictionary of Symbols (Norton Paperback) **Price:** 136.79 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Dictionary of Symbols (Norton Paperback) - **How much does it cost?** 136.79 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/5330516-dictionary-of-symbols-norton-paperback) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description "There is nothing quite like this well-researched book."― Library Journal From early cave drawings to modern corporate logos, graphic symbols have been used to convey meanings both tangible and abstract. In this unique dictionary, Carl G. Liungman puts approximately 2,500 Western graphic symbols at your fingertips. Each entry includes the sign's history, its meanings, and the systems in which it is used. Symbols are cross-referenced to other signs with the same meanings and to structurally similar signs with different meanings. Locating an entry is as easy as looking up a word in a dictionary, due to a system that classifies each sign on the basis of three of its structural features. Enhancing the dictionary is a series of fascinating discussions of various aspects of ideograms. These include a discussion of signs and meanings, an overview of the historical development of signs, as well as sections on ancient American ideograms, the astrological system of symbols, the mystical pentagram, and the signs of the alchemists. Two indexes aid the reader. The Word Index specifies signs with a given name or meaning, along with subject headings. The Graphic Index displays symbols based on their structural features. Dictionary of Symbols serves both as a valuable reference on Western cultural history and as a professional tool for those working in design and the arts. Review: Riveting - My partner and I are delighted with this book! Referencing and cross-referencing are intuitive per the book's organization — and it's a helluva hefty tome! Norton rarely disappoints. Review: Gray's Anatomy for the Searcher After Symbols - Most books on symbols confine themselves to higher level abstractions such as "the lion" or "mercury" or the letters of the alphabet. Liungman's achievement is to create a comprehensive taxonomy for symbols that uses the most basic shapes as building blocks to create ascending chains of meaning. As such, it is an original work of scholarship rather than a gazetteer of common symbols. "The Dictionary of Symbols" is a gold mine of information for readers interested in graphic design or the "semiotics," if I may be allowed to use the term, behind supposedly abstract shapes and designs. Did you ever wonder about the significance of the Mercedes Benz and Volkswagen logos or the three diamonds of the Mitsubishi symbol? Would world history have been different if the Nazi swastika had pointed the other way? These and many other questions of similar nature are knowledgeably and enjoyably explored in this very impressive book. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #365,783 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #137 in Mythology & Folklore Encyclopedias #432 in Dictionaries (Books) #729 in Folklore & Mythology Studies | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 184 Reviews | ## Images ![Dictionary of Symbols (Norton Paperback) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61gWuHUf9PL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Riveting *by A***A on March 2, 2025* My partner and I are delighted with this book! Referencing and cross-referencing are intuitive per the book's organization — and it's a helluva hefty tome! Norton rarely disappoints. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gray's Anatomy for the Searcher After Symbols *by B***1 on August 7, 2001* Most books on symbols confine themselves to higher level abstractions such as "the lion" or "mercury" or the letters of the alphabet. Liungman's achievement is to create a comprehensive taxonomy for symbols that uses the most basic shapes as building blocks to create ascending chains of meaning. As such, it is an original work of scholarship rather than a gazetteer of common symbols. "The Dictionary of Symbols" is a gold mine of information for readers interested in graphic design or the "semiotics," if I may be allowed to use the term, behind supposedly abstract shapes and designs. Did you ever wonder about the significance of the Mercedes Benz and Volkswagen logos or the three diamonds of the Mitsubishi symbol? Would world history have been different if the Nazi swastika had pointed the other way? These and many other questions of similar nature are knowledgeably and enjoyably explored in this very impressive book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Useful but Organizationally Flawed *by J***L on April 25, 2002* This is a rich sourcebook of information about graphic symbols from around the world. The text is detailed and covers the subject in depth. Several articles at the beginning of the book discuss the various uses of these signs and symbols around the world. The book's key failure, IMHO, is that the author uses an indexing system that is hard to follow. For example, you will found various kinds of crosses scattered through many categories. It is hard to understand exactly what led him to group which symbols where. On a few occasions, you will find symbols grouped with signs that seemingly bear no relationship in either shape or meaning. Use this book for the definitions, but be prepared to wade through a lot of material if you don't happen to know the name of the sign at the start of your research. ## Frequently Bought Together - Dictionary of Symbols (Norton Paperback) - Signs and Symbols: An Illustrated Guide to Their Origins and Meanings (DK Compact Culture Guides) - The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols (Dictionary, Penguin) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/5330516-dictionary-of-symbols-norton-paperback](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/5330516-dictionary-of-symbols-norton-paperback) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-06-06*