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Zoological Mythology; or, The Legends of Animals, Volume 1 (of 2)

Angelo De Gubernatis

  • Essays
  • Book language: English
  • 385 pages

Zoological Mythology; or, The Legends of Animals, Volume 1, is a collection of essays in comparative mythology by Angelo De Gubernatis. It examines how animals such as the cow and bull appear in ancient legends and Vedic hymns, tracing symbolic meanings across cultures. It is valuable for readers interested in mythology, folklore, and the history of religion.

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ZOOLOGICAL MYTHOLOGY

OR

THE LEGENDS OF ANIMALS

BY

ANGELO DE GUBERNATIS

PROFESSOR OF SANSKRIT AND COMPARATIVE LITERATURE IN THE ISTITUTO DI STUDII

SUPERIORI E DI PERFEZIONAMENTO, AT FLORENCE

FOREIGN MEMBER OF THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF PHILOLOGY AND ETHNOGRAPHY

OF THE DUTCH INDIES

IN TWO VOLUMES

VOL. I.

LONDON

TRÜBNER & CO., 60 PATERNOSTER ROW

1872

[All rights reserved]

PRINTED BY BALLANTYNE AND COMPANY EDINBURGH AND LONDON

TO

MICHELE AMARI AND MICHELE COPPINO
This Work
IS DEDICATED
AS A TRIBUTE OF LIVELY GRATITUDE AND
PROFOUND ESTEEM
BY
THE AUTHOR.
ZOOLOGICAL MYTHOLOGY;
OR
THE LEGENDS OF ANIMALS.
First Part.
THE ANIMALS OF THE EARTH.

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  1. ZOOLOGICAL MYTHOLOGY
  2. THE LEGENDS OF ANIMALS
  3. MICHELE AMARI AND MICHELE COPPINO This Work
  4. ZOOLOGICAL MYTHOLOGY;
  5. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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