Project Gutenberg 2007-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 151 Herford, Oliver 1863 1935 Herford, O. (Oliver) 12023694 The Mythological Zoo Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Geetu Melwani and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Mythological Zoo" by Oliver Herford is a whimsical collection of humorous poetry written in the early 20th century. This book blends mythology and satire, offering playful and witty interpretations of various mythical creatures, such as Medusa, the Sphinx, and the Minotaur. Through Herford's light-hearted verses, the text not only introduces readers to these legendary beings but also engages them in a clever commentary on human nature and society. The poems in "The Mythological Zoo" personify each mythical creature, portraying them in amusing scenarios that highlight their traits and quirks. For instance, Medusa struggles with the chaos of her hair made of snakes, while the Siren embraces her role as the enchanting voice of the sea. Each poem underscores a unique aspect of the creature, often leading to comic situations or insightful reflections. Whether amusingly reflecting on the absurdity of the Sea Serpent's elusive fame or the complexities of the Centaur's mixed heritage, Herford's work invites readers to revel in the humor found within also the fantastical realm of mythology, making it an enjoyable read for both children and adults. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Humorous poetry Mythology, Classical -- Poetry Animals, Mythical -- Poetry PS Text Children's Picture Books Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 61456 61466 2024-10-10T09:45:56.634650 2023-09-10T12:02:43.003625 text/html text/html 59132 2007-12-06T09:27:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2081854 2007-12-06T09:27:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2182128 2024-10-10T09:46:01.931618 application/epub+zip 2180189 2024-10-10T09:45:58.703618 application/epub+zip 84294 2024-10-10T09:45:57.389620 application/epub+zip 2282307 2024-10-10T09:46:04.225627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2260014 2024-10-10T09:46:01.056641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143687 2022-09-11T06:59:04.692870 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 32789 32579 2024-10-10T09:45:56.066627 2023-09-10T12:02:42.570078 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 32694 2007-12-06T09:27:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 12796 2007-12-06T09:27:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 32685 2007-12-06T09:27:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12774 2007-12-06T09:27:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22606 2024-10-10T09:46:04.369585 application/rdf+xml 12613 2024-10-10T09:45:57.948627 image/jpeg 3360 2024-10-10T09:45:57.666617 image/jpeg 2147913 2024-10-10T09:45:56.707681 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia