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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... century with René Descartes . He described animals as intricate machines , yet few people could believe that of a beloved dog . As pets proliferated , so did their stories : a cat had learned to open all the locks in her home ; a pig ...
... century was entitled When Elephants Weep , despite the fact that crying is a human trait that elephants do not ac- tually share . Pliny the Elder spoke for many when he said the elephant was the animal " closest to man as regards ...
... century , English and American nursery rhymes have been known as poems of Mother Goose . This apocryphal author has ... century , was the suffering of the poet in the prosaic world of the middle class . By the latter nineteenth century ...
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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 |