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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... pigs . Dogs look up to us . Cats look down on us . Pigs treat us as equal . -Attributed to Winston Churchill Human attitudes toward pigs may cover an enormous range , but they are consistent in one respect . We almost always perceive pigs ...
... pigs from a nineteenth - century book of natural history . worldly feasts . The pigs of Manannán , the Irish god of the sea , would reappear after being eaten . For the Hebrews , however , pigs were not merely " unclean " ; they were ...
... pigs - pink , hairless , and very fat - has been created from al- bino varieties . The physical change brought many modifications in both the use and the symbolism of pigs ... Pigs are still among the most beloved figures in books Pig 199.
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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 |