The History of Four-Footed Beasts, Serpents and Insects Vol. II of III: Describing at Large Their True and Lively Figure, Their Several Names, ... Work of God in Their Creation, Preservation - Couverture souple

Topsell, Edward

 
9781396320811: The History of Four-Footed Beasts, Serpents and Insects Vol. II of III: Describing at Large Their True and Lively Figure, Their Several Names, ... Work of God in Their Creation, Preservation
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ISBN 10 : 1396320814 ISBN 13 : 9781396320811
Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2021

Synopsis

Edward Topsell's "The History of Four-Footed Beasts, Serpents and Insects", is a medieval exposition on Zoology. Published in 1658, nearly 30 years after Topsell's death, his book explores the history and legends of real and mythical animals.


Topsell was not a naturalist but a clergyman, and he used scriptures and poetry as sources just as much as the natural world. He mentions fantastical and mythical creations such as the lamia, a creature with a scaled, catlike body and the face of a woman, the mantichora, a creature with a lion's body, a man's face and a distorted smile, and the hydra, a creature with seven heads and a serpent's body. He also mentions unicorns and discusses how elephants worship the sun.


Topsell's previous books had been grounded in religious themes, and although "The History of Four-Footed Beasts, Serpents and Insects" is not without said themes, it's a puzzling and enjoyable departure from his usual work.


This second volume contains the remainder of The History of Four-Footed Beasts and The History of Serpents, with Insects in the final volume.

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Éditeur
Forgotten Books
Date d'édition
2021
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1396320814
ISBN 13 
9781396320811
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
934
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