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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... become ravens , while hares may turn into human beings . You become what you eat ; you become what you are eaten by . Death is simply a transition , a bit like the passage from girl to woman or boy to man . Totems are animals from which ...
... become rare by the twenti- eth century . The terror that bears once inspired came to be remem- bered though a haze of nostalgia , and the teddy bear became a favorite toy of children . The name comes from a story that had President ...
... Become by Dying ! Thou art but a sorry guest On this dull earth staying . ( p . 95 ) While many people find the poem beautiful , some critics have been troubled by the romantic celebration of death . A less mystical but perhaps more ...
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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 |