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Das Buch der fabelhaften Tiere: Eine Schatzkammer von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195095618
ISBN-13
9780195095616
eBay Product ID (ePID)
702377
Product Key Features
Book Title
Book of Fabulous Beasts : a Treasury of Writings from Ancient Times to the Present
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1999
Topic
Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Folklore & Mythology, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism, Social Science, Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
35.3 Oz
Item Length
10.1 in
Item Width
6.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
97-052944
Reviews
"Here is required reading for everyone who appreciates fantastic fauna--those tests of human creativity and credulity. Rather than arranging the material alphabetically, as has been done previously, Joseph Nigg offers a convenient chronological compilation, making clear the enduring appeal ofthese mythical monsters, from antiquity to our own day."--Janetta Rebold Benton, Professor of Art History, Pace University, and author of The Medieval Menagerie: Animals in the Art of the Middle Ages, "Nigg has done for the world of fantastical animals what Joseph Campbell has done for the world of myth."--Jeff Van der Meer,The New York Review of Science Fiction, "Basilisks, griffins, and mermaids inhabit this ambitious collection ofrepresentative writings about mythical creatures that, according to the originalcontext, may or may not exist.... From Homer's sirens to James Thurber'sunicorn, over 100 writers, both familiar and obscure, contribute to the literaryhistories of beasts.... The glossary, index, and cross references to particularbeasts add to the accessibility of this recommended work."--LibraryJournal, "Nigg has done for the world of fantastical animals what Joseph Campbell has done for the world of myth."--Jeff Van der Meer, The New York Review of Science Fiction, "Anyone interested in the humanities will find this anthology of writingson imaginary creatures an invaluable, superbly organized and rich tool toexplore the imaginal realm. There's no doubt that it will become a classic--asindespensable as a good dictionary."--Ginette Paris, Ph.D., Research CoordinatorMythological Studies, Pacifica Graduate Institute, "A handsome, well-designed volume, The Book of Fabulous Beasts capitalizes on the sense in which myth and fable, history and philosophy and travel-writing all used to involve a great deal of speculation adn imaginative impulse designed to intrigue, instruct, thrill and frighten."--FredericKoeppel, Memphis Commercial Appeal, "Basilisks, griffins, and mermaids inhabit this ambitious collection of representative writings about mythical creatures that, according to the original context, may or may not exist.... From Homer's sirens to James Thurber's unicorn, over 100 writers, both familiar and obscure, contribute tothe literary histories of beasts.... The glossary, index, and cross references to particular beasts add to the accessibility of this recommended work."--Library Journal, "Anyone interested in the humanities will find this anthology of writings on imaginary creatures an invaluable, superbly organized and rich tool to explore the imaginal realm. There's no doubt that it will become a classic--as indespensable as a good dictionary."--Ginette Paris, Ph.D.,Research Coordinator Mythological Studies, Pacifica Graduate Institute, "Joseph Nigg's Book of Fabulous Beasts is the definitive work in this field. It provides a comprehensive and compelling journey through a mythic dreamworld."--David Leeming, The World of Myth and Mythology: The Voyage of the Hero, "A handsome, well-designed volume, The Book of Fabulous Beasts capitalizeson the sense in which myth and fable, history and philosophy and travel-writingall used to involve a great deal of speculation adn imaginative impulse designedto intrigue, instruct, thrill and frighten."--Frederic Koeppel, MemphisCommercial Appeal, "Joseph Nigg's Book of Fabulous Beasts is the definitive work in thisfield. It provides a comprehensive and compelling journey through a mythicdreamworld."--David Leeming, The World of Myth and Mythology: The Voyage of theHero
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Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
808.8/0374
Synopsis
Comprising hundreds of well-known and obscure primary sources arranged chronologically by the author, this book traces the development of imaginary animals as they appear and reappear in literary accounts from the Babylonian epic of creation to modern fantasy. 12 halftones, 70 linecuts., What do green lions, nine-headed winged snakes, giant gold-digging ants and fish in the shape of bishops have in common? They all inhabit this new, comprehensive collection of strange and fantastic beasts. In excerpts spanning millennia and reflecting the development of the Western imagination itself, we encounter old favorites like the dragon, unicorn, phoenix, griffin, and mermaid, as well as a host of other bizarre creatures. Comprising hundreds of well-known and obscure primary sources arranged chronologically by writer, The Book of Fabulous Beasts traces the development of imaginary animals as they appear and reappear in literary accounts from the Babylonian epic of creation to modern fantasy. From Herodotus to medieval bestiaries and travelers's tales, and from Renaissance heraldry, alchemy, and natural histories to the fantasy fiction of Tolkien, the author shows how these resilient beasts--once believed to be real--have transformed and regenereated through time, surviving even the Age of Reason that banished them to the realm of the "fabulous." With an extensive general introduction, glossary of animals, bibliography, index, and more than a hundred illustrations from a Babylonian cylinder seal of a god battling a dragon to James Thurber's drawing of a unicorn in a modern garden, this volume will be the standard reference for years to come. The Book of Fabulous Beasts is the rare combination of an exhaustive source book and a delightful read. Readers can browse excerpts, trace one particular creature as it develops through time and translation, or read this epic story straight through, discovering along the way as much about the history and dreams of the human creature as about the fanciful animals on every page.
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GR820.B66 1998
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