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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... turned Procne into a nightingale , Philomela into a swallow , and Tereus into a hoopoe . Latin authors , however , confused the two sisters and called the nightingale Philomela , a name later used by poets throughout Europe , perhaps ...
... turned red and the sea had begun to rage . At about the same time , a ship had gone down near the coast , killing all the crew except two men . The daughter of Isobel Insh , a girl of only eight , was called in to testify . She claimed ...
... turned out to be human flesh . When the monk tried to leave , they tied him with strings spun from their navels . Only rescue by his animal companions prevented him from becoming their meal . In Japan there are many stories of enormous ...
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Ass Mule and Camel | 14 |
Bat | 21 |
Beaver Porcupine Badger | 29 |
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