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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... mythology . According to Hesiod , this dog had fifty heads , though later writers reduced the number to three . In Norse mythology , the abode of the dead is watched over by the dog Garm . When the final battle at the end of the world ...
... mythology , water nymphs that transform themselves into the form of waterfowl , are perhaps early versions of swan maidens , which are important figures of Eurasian folklore . There are countless stories , especially in Scandinavia and ...
... Mythology or the Legends of Animals ( 2 vols . ) . Chicago : Singing Tree Press , 1968 . Lawrence , Elizabeth Atwood . Hunting the Wren : Transformation of Bird to Symbol . Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press , 1997 . O'Sullivan ...
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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 |