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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... took the form of animals such as crows or cats . Once she took on the form of a hare to deliver a message for the Devil . A neighbor's hounds began to chase her ; she jumped into her home and took refuge behind a chest . Finally ...
... took such terrible forms in the next few centuries . He reported , with fear but no suggestion of disapproval , that the horses proposed a complete exter- mination of yahoos . Apes later figured prominently in racist propaganda . We can ...
... took a dim view of the hunt in general , and they regarded meat touched by hunting dogs as unclean . This meant that dogs had little chance to display their most spectacular abilities . Dogs are often com- pared to the enemies of Israel ...
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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 |