Symbolic and Mythological Animals

Symbolic and Mythological Animals
Author :
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Total Pages : 280
Release :
ISBN-10 : IND:30000039955608
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Symbolic and Mythological Animals by : J. C. Cooper

Download or read book Symbolic and Mythological Animals written by J. C. Cooper and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1992 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This A-Z of symbolic and mythological animals concentrates specifically on the stories associated with birds and beasts from around the world. Entries vary in length depending on the importance of the animal, fowl, insect or fish, with practically every creature having some symbolic or mythological significance. In addition the book examines the fabulous monsters of legend, and there are more general entries such as totems, fetishes, animal guardians and animal worship. The guide concludes with a bibliography.


Symbolic and Mythological Animals Related Books

Symbolic and Mythological Animals
Language: en
Pages: 280
Authors: J. C. Cooper
Categories: Body, Mind & Spirit
Type: BOOK - Published: 1992 - Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This A-Z of symbolic and mythological animals concentrates specifically on the stories associated with birds and beasts from around the world. Entries vary in l
Sacred and Mythological Animals
Language: en
Pages: 446
Authors: Yowann Byghan
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-03-12 - Publisher: McFarland

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

From the household cat to horses that can fly, a surprisingly wide range of animals feature in religions and mythologies all across the world. The same animal c
Fictitious and Symbolic Creatures in Art With Special Reference to Their Use in British Heraldry
Language: en
Pages: 348
Authors: John Vinycomb
Categories: Fiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-09-28 - Publisher: Library of Alexandria

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Animals as Disguised Symbols in Renaissance Art
Language: en
Pages: 360
Authors: Simona Cohen
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2008 - Publisher: BRILL

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The relationship between medieval animal symbolism and the iconography of animals in the Renaissance has scarcely been studied. Filling a gap in this significan
Mythical Creatures and Magical Beasts
Language: en
Pages: 186
Authors: Zayden Stone
Categories:
Type: BOOK - Published: 2021-09 - Publisher:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

What made Athena furious with a local weaver that she transformed her into Greek mythology's first spider woman, Arachne? What is the tall tale behind Filipino