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100 1 _aDe Gubernatis, Angelo,
_d1840-1913
245 1 0 _aZoological Mythology; or, The Legends of Animals, Volume 2 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-09-05
508 _aProduced by Barbara Tozier, Douglas L. Alley, III, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFolklore
653 _aAnimals -- Folklore
653 _aMythology, Indo-European
653 _aAnimals -- Mythology
653 _aAnimals, Mythical
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38688
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