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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 History of Four-Footed Beasts is split between this first and the second volume, with Serpents and Insects in the following volumes.
| Autorius: | Edward Topsell |
| Leidėjas: | Left Of Brain Onboarding Pty Ltd |
| Išleidimo metai: | 2021 |
| Knygos puslapių skaičius: | 986 |
| ISBN-10: | 139632075X |
| ISBN-13: | 9781396320750 |
| Formatas: | 229 x 152 x 58 mm. Knyga minkštu viršeliu |
| Kalba: | Anglų |
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