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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... thought of swal- lows and other insectivorous birds as holy . There are several stories of devils taking the form of insects to enter the bodies of people by mouth . According to a local chronicle , for example , in 1559 a maiden in the ...
... thought a strange man had bro- ken in , but it was her husband , who had climbed out of the snakeskin and taken on human form . In the morning the Brahman burned the snakeskin , so his son would not be transformed again , then proudly ...
... thought of as protectors of the home . Geese were sacred to Hera , the Greek goddess of marriage , and to her Roman counterpart , Juno . They were often kept in temples . When the Gauls invaded Rome in 390 and were scaling the Palatine ...
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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 |