The mythical zoo
animals in myth, legend, and literature
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Word Count
88,000 words, Guess
Page Count
352 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivemythicalzooanima0000saxb
- ISBN-101468307207
- ISBN-139781468307207
- Library of Congress Control Number2013033492
- OCLC Control Number829451574
and 2 more
- Better World Books9781468307207
- Open LibraryOL27160755M
Classifications
- DDC590
- LCCQL85 .S27 2013
- LCCQL85.S27 2013
Description
"From Aesop's Fables to Mockingjay, animals have always played a pivotal role in human culture. Even today, animals wield symbolic powers as varied as the cultures that embrace them. Sacred cows, wily serpents, fearsome lions, elegant swans, busy bees, and sly foxes--all are caricatures of the creatures themselves, yet they reflect not only how different cultures see the natural world around them but also how such cultures make use of their native animals. In this fun and thought-provoking book, historian and animal enthusiast Boria Sax argues for a classification of animals that goes beyond the biological to encompass a more meaningful distinction: tradition. From ants and elephants to tigers and tortoises, The Mythical Zoo weaves together a crosscultural tapestry encompassing mythology, history, art, science, philosophy, and literature. The result is a beautifully illustrated, masterfully composed love letter to the animal kingdom"--
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- The mythical zoo: animals in myth, legend, and literature
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