Presents a collection of ancient myths and legends that depict the horrors that the souls of the dead encounter on their way to the afterlife. Includes black-and-white illustrations.
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Death and the boy, West African -- Orpheus in the underworld, Greek -- The death of Nornagest, Norse -- The seven pomegranate seeds, Greek -- The wishes of Savitri, Indian -- Nidud the cruel, Norse -- Five visions of hell.