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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... spider , from some little promontory , throwing out filament after filament , tirelessly out of itself , that one at least may catch and form a link , a bridge , a connection -Walt Whitman The spider is an image of ... Spider 237 Spider,
... spiders also contributes to the fear they inspire . In the Middle Ages spiders were a frequent ingredient in witches ' brew ; they were also familiars of witches . The spider , lying in wait for its prey , became a common symbol of the ...
... spider so many feminine virtues , perhaps Thomas Muf- fet had made her an ironic sort of patron for girls and women . Jonathan Swift , however , showed us a distinctly masculine spi- der in his story " The Battle of the Books " ( first ...
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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 |