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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... saying the name " squirrel , " however , we dissipate part of the mystery . In the second biblical tale of creation , Adam gains dominance over the animals by naming them ( Gen. 2:20 ) . Did he give them names as species such as ...
... saying , " Goodness , why are you screaming ? ... He is a fool who seeks to compete against the stronger : he both loses the struggle and suffers injury on top of insult " ( Works and Days , p . 43 ) . The context , however , made this ...
... saying , “ He is dead , " but the sparrows replied , " He is alive . " Its integration into the routines of everyday life made the spar- row a politically charged theme in the middle of the nineteenth cen- tury . Sparrows from England ...
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The Mythical Zoo: An Encyclopedia of Animals in World Myth, Legend, and ... Boria Sax Преглед исечка - 2001 |