Imaginary animals : the monstrous, the wondrous and the human /

Fire-breathing dragons, beautiful mermaids, majestic unicorns, terrifying three-headed dogs-these fantastic creatures have long excited our imagination. Medieval authors placed them in the borders of manuscripts as markers of the boundaries of our understanding. Tales from around the world place the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sax, Boria (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Reaktion Books, [2013]
Temas:
Animals, Mythical.
Monsters.
Animals, Mythical, in art.
Animals, Mythical, in literature.
Animals > Folklore.
Cryptozoology.
Animaux fabuleux.
Monstres.
Animaux fabuleux dans l'art.
Animaux fabuleux dans la littérature.
Cryptozoologie.
legendary beings.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Folklore & Mythology.
Animals
Animals, Mythical
Animals, Mythical, in art
Animals, Mythical, in literature
Cryptozoology
Monsters
Fabeldjur.
Fabeldjur i litteraturen.
Customs and Folklore.
Folklore
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Imaginary Animals; Imprint Page; Contents; 1. The True Unicorn; 2. Animal Encounters; 3. What is an 'Imaginary Animal'?; 4. Every Real Animal is Imaginary; 5. Every Imaginary Animal is Real; 6. Monsters; 7. Wonders; 8. Creatures of Water; 9. Creatures of Fire and Air; 10. Creatures of Earth; 11. Shape-Shifters; 12. Mechanical Animals; Conclusion; References; Further Reading; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index.

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