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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... appear morbid , yet few if any other birds behave in as playful a manner as they do . Even their voices are at once harsh and spirited . Ravens are larger than crows . They are relatively solitary and make their nests far from human ...
... appear wild even when raised in the family living room . Sheep and cattle generally stay together in herds , even under human direction . In the continual war between man and na- ture , only dogs appear to be on our side . According to ...
... appear to have little or no contact with each other . In Aztec mythology , for ex- ample , there was once a female ... appear entirely evil . Both , in fact , are figures that appear to transcend all earthly categories . In the Middle ...
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Ass Mule and Camel | 14 |
Bat | 21 |
Beaver Porcupine Badger | 29 |
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