Symbolism Books

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The Lost Symbol (Robert Langdon, #3) The Lost Symbol (Robert Langdon, #3)
by (shelved 23 times as symbolism)
avg rating 3.76 — 652,021 ratings — published 2009
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Man and His Symbols Man and His Symbols (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.19 — 33,522 ratings — published 1964
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The Book of Symbols: Reflections on Archetypal Images The Book of Symbols: Reflections on Archetypal Images (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.44 — 2,159 ratings — published 2010
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Les Fleurs du Mal Les Fleurs du Mal (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.19 — 79,942 ratings — published 1857
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Lord of the Flies Lord of the Flies (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as symbolism)
avg rating 3.70 — 3,178,331 ratings — published 1954
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The Scarlet Letter The Scarlet Letter (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.44 — 915,011 ratings — published 1850
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The Language of Creation: Cosmic Symbolism in Genesis The Language of Creation: Cosmic Symbolism in Genesis (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 13 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.43 — 744 ratings — published 2018
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The Hero With a Thousand Faces The Hero With a Thousand Faces (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 44,861 ratings — published 1949
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The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #2) The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #2)
by (shelved 12 times as symbolism)
avg rating 3.93 — 2,512,405 ratings — published 2003
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Bruges-La-Morte Bruges-La-Morte (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as symbolism)
avg rating 3.69 — 3,094 ratings — published 1892
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The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.34 — 779 ratings — published 1982
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The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as symbolism)
avg rating 3.93 — 5,864,601 ratings — published 1925
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The Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.80 — 3,869,717 ratings — published 1951
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Animal Farm Animal Farm (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.02 — 4,501,132 ratings — published 1945
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Symbols of Sacred Science Symbols of Sacred Science (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.28 — 369 ratings — published 1962
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Petersburg Petersburg (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as symbolism)
avg rating 3.98 — 5,693 ratings — published 1913
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Collected Poems and Other Verse Collected Poems and Other Verse (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,236 ratings — published 1899
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Images and Symbols Images and Symbols (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.16 — 718 ratings — published 1952
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Angels & Demons (Robert Langdon, #1) Angels & Demons (Robert Langdon, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as symbolism)
avg rating 3.95 — 3,382,654 ratings — published 2000
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as symbolism)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,534,635 ratings — published 1988
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Element Encyclopedia of Secret Signs and Symbols: The Ultimate A-Z Guide from Alchemy to the Zodiac Element Encyclopedia of Secret Signs and Symbols: The Ultimate A-Z Guide from Alchemy to the Zodiac (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.17 — 725 ratings — published 2008
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Moby-Dick or, The Whale Moby-Dick or, The Whale (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as symbolism)
avg rating 3.56 — 613,281 ratings — published 1851
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The Other Side The Other Side (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.51 — 8,574 ratings — published 2001
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The Secret Teachings of All Ages The Secret Teachings of All Ages (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.29 — 6,467 ratings — published 1928
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A Dictionary of Symbols A Dictionary of Symbols (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.14 — 859 ratings — published 1958
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The Metamorphosis The Metamorphosis (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 3.90 — 1,405,908 ratings — published 1915
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The Discarded Image: An Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Literature The Discarded Image: An Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Literature (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.29 — 3,275 ratings — published 1964
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The Book of Monelle The Book of Monelle (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,494 ratings — published 1894
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Paris Spleen Paris Spleen (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.23 — 15,456 ratings — published 1857
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Illuminations Illuminations (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.32 — 13,907 ratings — published 1875
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Signs and Symbols: An Illustrated Guide to Their Origins and Meanings (DK Compact Culture Guides) Signs and Symbols: An Illustrated Guide to Their Origins and Meanings (DK Compact Culture Guides)
by (shelved 6 times as symbolism)
avg rating 3.93 — 1,016 ratings — published 1996
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Against Nature Against Nature (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as symbolism)
avg rating 3.79 — 15,176 ratings — published 1884
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Complete Works Complete Works (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.40 — 9,443 ratings — published 1870
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An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Traditional Symbols An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Traditional Symbols (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.11 — 283 ratings — published 1978
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Tolkien On Fairy-stories Tolkien On Fairy-stories (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.32 — 4,751 ratings — published 2008
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The Reign of Quantity & the Signs of the Times The Reign of Quantity & the Signs of the Times (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.32 — 714 ratings — published 1945
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Alchemy: An Introduction to the Symbolism and the Psychology Alchemy: An Introduction to the Symbolism and the Psychology (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.37 — 828 ratings — published 1981
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The Power of Myth The Power of Myth (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.26 — 53,631 ratings — published 1988
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Poèmes saturniens Poèmes saturniens (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 3,585 ratings — published 1866
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The Wild Duck The Wild Duck (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.81 — 11,217 ratings — published 1884
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.33 — 2,450,338 ratings — published 1943
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A Monster Calls A Monster Calls (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.35 — 288,951 ratings — published 2011
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Contes cruels Contes cruels (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 3.62 — 765 ratings — published 1883
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Imaginary Lives Imaginary Lives (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 1,252 ratings — published 1896
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The Divine Comedy: Inferno - Purgatorio - Paradiso The Divine Comedy: Inferno - Purgatorio - Paradiso (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.08 — 171,277 ratings — published 1320
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Through New Eyes: Developing a Biblical View of the World Through New Eyes: Developing a Biblical View of the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.43 — 759 ratings — published 1988
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The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious (Collected Works 9i) The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious (Collected Works 9i)
by (shelved 4 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.30 — 7,178 ratings — published 1959
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The Yellow Wall-Paper The Yellow Wall-Paper (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as symbolism)
avg rating 4.07 — 353,996 ratings — published 1892
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Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants and Trees Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants and Trees (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as symbolism)
avg rating 3.92 — 267 ratings — published 1990
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When We Dead Awaken When We Dead Awaken (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as symbolism)
avg rating 3.87 — 2,068 ratings — published 1899
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“White is associated with purity because the entire spectrum is functioning in unity. White is a healing color. White is appropriate for weddings because the unity of male and female symbolizes the unity of allness.”
Tae Yun Kim, The First Element: Secrets to Maximizing Your Energy

Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The Sphinx must solve her own riddle.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-Reliance and Other Essays

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