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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... story from Oman , told by Inea Bushnaq , a cat caught a mouse and was about to devour it ; the mouse begged to be allowed a prayer before death . When the cat agreed , the mouse suggested that the cat pray as well . The cat raised its ...
... story seems to have had a wide influence . The Greeks later retold the episode of the two quarreling animals as an Aesopian fable called " The Eagle and the Fox . " The eagle violated a friendship by eating the young of the fox , which ...
... story " The Pit and the Pendulum . " Rats had tormented a man who had been tied up in a dungeon by the Inquisition , but they ulti- mately liberated him by gnawing away his bonds . All of the stories of liberation by rats or mice may ...
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Ass Mule and Camel | 14 |
Bat | 21 |
Beaver Porcupine Badger | 29 |
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