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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... crows : One is for sorrow . Two is for mirth . Three is a wedding . Four is a birth . -American nursery rhyme Birds ... Crow , Raven , and Other Corvids Crow, Raven, and Other Corvids,
... crows or ravens . Closely bound with their re- puted wisdom is their reputation for longevity , and corvids can indeed live for decades . In The Birds , by the Greek comic playwright Aristo- phanes , crows are said to live for five ...
... crow . Soon he married a young crow named Chu Ch'ing , who taught him corvid ways . Unfortunately , he proved too impetuous , and a mariner shot him . The other crows churned up the waters and made the mariner's boat capsize , but Yü ...
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The Mythical Zoo: An Encyclopedia of Animals in World Myth, Legend, and ... Boria Sax Преглед исечка - 2001 |