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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... woman transformed him into a human prince by - depend- ing on which version of the story you prefer - giving him a kiss , throwing him against a wall , or chopping off his head . In tribal societies , human form is not always important ...
... woman's heart . Then he could begin to ask questions and would get nothing but the truth . This , however , was a bit much even for the normally credulous Topsell , who remarked , " Now if this magical foolery were true , we had more ...
... woman and the tail of a scorpion , an image that goes back to Selket . Some moralists misogynistically compared the scorpion's habit of hiding in holes to a woman who would hide perfidious intent behind a beautiful face . Selected ...
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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 |