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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... horse would then be cut off and decorated . Sometimes the head would be affixed to the house of a prominent farmer or other citizen . The horse was also the only animal to ... horses . A similar myth may be the origin of the famous 160 Horse.
... horse will trot up to the young king and take him up into the sky forever . The king may be saved only if some- body jumps on the horse and shoots it quickly . This probably alludes to an archaic horse sacrifice that accompanied many ...
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