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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... snake seems to progress while remaining still . In addition , the body of a snake resembles those marks with a stylus , brush , or pen that make up our letters . Ornamental alphabets of the ancient Celts and others were often composed ...
... snake . Her friends advised her to have the monster killed , but she insisted on raising the snake as her child , keeping him in a large box , bathing him regularly , and feeding him fine delicacies . At her urging , the Brahman even ...
... snake and the dragon , yet the two are associated as contraries . The snake represents qualities oppo- site to those of the dragon in the Chinese zodiac , where its symbolism is remarkably close to that in the Judeo - Christian ...
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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 |