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Title: Zoological Mythology; or, The Legends of Animals, Volume 2 (of 2)
Note: Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Produced by Barbara Tozier, Douglas L. Alley, III, Bill
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Summary: "Zoological Mythology; or, The Legends of Animals, Volume 2" by Angelo De Gubernatis is a scholarly exploration of animal symbolism and mythology written in the late 19th century. The work investigates the legends and myths associated with various animals, delving into their significance across different cultures, particularly focusing on Indo-European traditions. De Gubernatis aims to uncover the connections between animals and broader mythical narratives, providing insights into how these symbols reflect societal beliefs and values. The opening of this volume sets the stage for an in-depth examination of various animals beginning with hogs, wild boars, and hedgehogs. It highlights how these creatures are often intertwined with solar mythology, portraying the hog as a representation of the solar hero cloaked in darkness. The narrative discusses various themes, such as transformations and disguises found in myths, and briefly references specific tales from Vedic literature and other traditions that illustrate the symbolic roles these animals play. Through allegorical interpretations and cross-cultural comparisons, De Gubernatis establishes a framework to analyze the dual nature of these animals as both noble and demonic figures in folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: De Gubernatis, Angelo, 1840-1913
EBook No.: 38688
Published: Sep 5, 2012
Downloads: 244
Language: English
Subject: Folklore
Subject: Animals -- Folklore
Subject: Mythology, Indo-European
Subject: Animals -- Mythology
Subject: Animals, Mythical
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Zoological Mythology; or, The Legends of Animals, Volume 2 (of 2)
Note: Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Barbara Tozier, Douglas L. Alley, III, Bill
Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Zoological Mythology; or, The Legends of Animals, Volume 2" by Angelo De Gubernatis is a scholarly exploration of animal symbolism and mythology written in the late 19th century. The work investigates the legends and myths associated with various animals, delving into their significance across different cultures, particularly focusing on Indo-European traditions. De Gubernatis aims to uncover the connections between animals and broader mythical narratives, providing insights into how these symbols reflect societal beliefs and values. The opening of this volume sets the stage for an in-depth examination of various animals beginning with hogs, wild boars, and hedgehogs. It highlights how these creatures are often intertwined with solar mythology, portraying the hog as a representation of the solar hero cloaked in darkness. The narrative discusses various themes, such as transformations and disguises found in myths, and briefly references specific tales from Vedic literature and other traditions that illustrate the symbolic roles these animals play. Through allegorical interpretations and cross-cultural comparisons, De Gubernatis establishes a framework to analyze the dual nature of these animals as both noble and demonic figures in folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: De Gubernatis, Angelo, 1840-1913
EBook No.: 38688
Published: Sep 5, 2012
Downloads: 244
Language: English
Subject: Folklore
Subject: Animals -- Folklore
Subject: Mythology, Indo-European
Subject: Animals -- Mythology
Subject: Animals, Mythical
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.