"Zoological Mythology; or, The Legends of Animals, Volume 2" by Angelo De Gubernatis, is a study of animal myths created in the 1800's, exploring what animals mean in stories. It looks at how different cultures, focusisng on Indo-European ones use animals as symbols and how these symbols show what people believed and valued back then. Through stories and comparing cultures, the book shows how animals like hogs, wild boars, and hedgehogs can be seen as both good and bad characters in old tales, connecting them to ideas like solar heroes and darkness, showing transformations, using Vedic stories and other stories to show what roles the animals play.
Zoological Mythology; or, The Legends of Animals, Volume 2 (of 2)
By Angelo De Gubernatis
Uncover the hidden meanings behind animal stories to see how they reflect humanity's deepest beliefs and cultural values.
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About the AuthorCount Angelo De Gubernatis, Italian man of letters, was born in Turin and educated there and in Berlin, where he studied philology. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature fourteen times.
Count Angelo De Gubernatis, Italian man of letters, was born in Turin and educated there and in Berlin, where he studied philology. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature fourteen times.
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