The Mythical Zoo: An Encyclopedia of Animals in World Myth, Legend, and LiteratureABC-CLIO, 2001 - 298 страница A varied and insightful compendium of animals and the relationships between humans and animals. Emphasizing depth rather than breadth, The Mythical Zoo covers everything from frogs and grasshoppers to dolphins, salmon, rabbits, and tigers. After a masterful overview, there are about 50 entries with references to literature from a variety of cultures and extensive illustrations ranging from medieval prints to cartoons and advertisements. - Fully illustrated with a variety of images from medieval prints to editorial cartoons and advertisements - Weaves together a cross-cultural tapestry encompassing mythology, history, art, science, philosophy, and literature while discussing the special significance of animals in human cultures - Includes relevant quotes from worldwide texts preceding each entry |
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... legend of Bishop Hatto of Mainz , Germany . There was a famine , but Hatto continued to dine in luxury and refused to lower the prices on his ample store of grain . Finally , weary of hearing the starving people complain , he invited ...
... legend and symbolism surrounding an animal be- comes so elaborate that the creature is completely overshadowed , and that is the case with the rhinoceros . The rhino may not , of itself , be one of the most central animals in myth or legend ...
... legends are invoked to explain the ceremony . One legend held that the call of a wren betrayed Saint Stephen to his persecutors . According to an Irish legend , the Gaelic warriors were once planning a surprise attack on the troops of ...
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Ass Mule and Camel | 14 |
Bat | 21 |
Beaver Porcupine Badger | 29 |
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The Mythical Zoo: An Encyclopedia of Animals in World Myth, Legend, and ... Boria Sax Преглед исечка - 2001 |