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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... raven to bring some wa- ter from a stream . The raven flew off with a golden bowl but was dis- tracted by the sight of a fig tree . Finding the fruits unfit to eat , the raven sat beneath the tree and waited for them to ripen . He then ...
... raven , perhaps thinking the bird had left some droppings on his shoes . The people of Rome were incensed and lynched the man . Then they gave the raven a splendid funeral in which Ethiopian slaves carried the bier and many people left ...
... Raven " ( first published in 1845 ) . The narrator asked a raven that had flown into his chamber whether he could be reunited with his deceased beloved : " Prophet ! " said I , " thing of evil ! prophet still , if bird or devil ...
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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 |