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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... known to the Japanese as " kitsune - bi " or " foxfire . " They can sometimes signal mischief , but in this case it is a sign of fecundating power . ( The Metropolitan Museum of Art , # MM60544B ) By the second millennium the role of ...
... known ever since , that there was something new to me in those eyes — something known only to her and to the mountain . I was young then , and full of trigger- itch ; I thought that because fewer wolves meant more deer , that no wolves ...
... known throughout Europe as the " king of birds . " In Latin , it is known as " regulus , " in Greek as " basiliskos , " and in Old German as " kunigli , " all of which mean " monarch . " The Roman au- thor Suetonius claimed in his ...
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Bat | 21 |
Beaver Porcupine Badger | 29 |
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