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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... tells the story in Fasti , Phoebus ( Apollo ) was preparing a solemn feast for Jupiter and told a raven to bring some wa- ter from a stream . The raven flew off with a golden bowl but was dis- tracted by the sight of a fig tree ...
... tell me truly , I implore— Is there is there balm in Gilead ? -tell me tell me , I implore ! " Quoth the Raven ... tells a story about the raven that accompanied Noah . Vincent becomes increasingly restless . Though not personally ...
... tells how the young hunter Actaeon once came upon Diana , the Roman form of Artemis , bathing with her nymphs at a ... Tell people you have seen me , Diana , naked ! Tell them if you can ! " Acteon looked into the water and saw , with ...
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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 |