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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... creature you create . Stroll about the world and return in a hundred years . " The Devil took up the challenge and ... creatures that they find repugnant except in times of severe hunger , but locusts and grasshoppers are eaten in much ...
... Creatures See Starfish , Clam , Octopus , and Other Creatures of the Sea Floor Seagull , Albatross , and Other Seabirds At length did 216 Sea Creatures.
... creature may have been the prototype of many ancient monsters of legend , such as the Greek Scylla who seized men from the ship of Odysseus . The ocean mirrors the sky , and many creatures of the watery depths , such as the octopus and ...
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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 |