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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... Perhaps those who believe there are no more heroes today should spend more time around anthills . Ants live in a world a bit like that of old ro- mances , filled with monsters ( that is , termites , spiders , woodpeckers , or human ...
... perhaps to enact a fertility rite . The lion shared a solar association with the eagle , and their fea- tures were often blended . Perhaps related to the lion - headed eagle , or Imdugud , is the first griffin , which had the face of an ...
... Perhaps this incident records an imperfectly remembered rite of fertility , an offering to a horse deity that eventually granted victory to the Greeks . For all their practical use to human beings , horses represent above all the power ...
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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 |