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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... beast . " The beasts said to the bat , " Come with us , " but he replied , " I am a bird . " At the last moment a peace was made , but ever since , all creatures have shunned the bat . The earliest version of this story , by the Roman ...
... beasts demanded to know where his challenger was , the hare pointed to a well . The lion looked into the well , saw his own re- flection , pounced , and drowned . All animals acclaimed the hare as the new king of beasts . Master Rabbit ...
... Beasts and Serpents and Insects . New York : Da Capo , 1967 ( facsimile of 1658 edition ) . Waddell , Helen , trans . Beasts and Saints . Grand Rapids , MI : William B. Eerdmans , 1996 . White , T. H. , trans . The Book of Beasts ...
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Ass Mule and Camel | 14 |
Bat | 21 |
Beaver Porcupine Badger | 29 |
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