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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... serpent reportedly sighted in 1743 . Cadmus , a legendary founder of Greek civilization , killed a serpent and then planted its teeth , whereupon warriors sprang from the earth to become the ancestors of the noble families of Thebes ...
... Serpent arme'd With Mortal sting . ( lines 2650-2653 ) At times , the serpent is a mirror image of Eve . Even in paintings where the head of the serpent is bestial , the serpent and Eve often seem to be exchanging meaningful glances ...
... serpent was almost universally revered in China . Into the twentieth century , several temples in south- ern China ... serpent , the most subtle beast of the field " ( chap . 3 ) . Legend usually locates fantastic beasts on the frontier ...
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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 |