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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... became angry . Indira hurled a thunderbolt at the intruder , striking Hanuman in the jaw . At this the father of Hanuman - Vayu , the god of winds - became furious and started a storm that threatened to destroy the entire world . Brahma ...
... became jealous when the lion adopted the ox Sanjivaka as his favorite . Against the counsel of his companion , the insidious jackal stirred up strife between the lion and ox by telling each lies about the other . Finally , Damanaka ...
... became a sym- bol of the Resurrection , as well as of the all - seeing eye of the Church . In the modern period , however , as governments became democratic and people increasingly distrusted royalty , the peacock became a symbol 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 |