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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... eyes and serve their master by searching out those who are about to die . In Aztec mythology , the departed soul descended to the underworld and came to a river guarded by a yellow dog . In European folklore , demonic dogs accompanied ...
... eyes ... " ( trans . Boria Sax , after the German version of Günter Röder . ) Since Egyptian times , the falcon has ... eye in the battle , which was replaced by the god Thoth . As the Egyptians realized , raptors have remarkable ...
... eyes , then , are a warning to young ladies not to trust the macho posturing of men . The peacock , however , became ... eye of the Church . In the modern period , however , as governments became democratic and people increasingly ...
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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 |