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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... Insects . New York : Oxford University Press , 1986 . Maeterlinck , Maurice . Life of the Bee . Trans . Alfred Sutro . London : George Allen , 1908 . Mandeville , Bernard . The Fable of the Bees : Or Private Vices , Publick Benefits ( 2 ...
... insects that might be a minor , if per- sistent , irritation , and the term fly is used here loosely as a general des- ignation for them . In the biblical book of Exodus , the fourth plague sent by Yahweh when the pharaoh refused to ...
... insects through the enormous damage they inflicted on crops , which was only partially compensated for by their popularity as food . The Bible tells us that when the pharaoh refused to let the peo- ple of Israel leave Egypt , locusts ...
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Bat | 21 |
Beaver Porcupine Badger | 29 |
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